diff --git a/tests/face/dummy-face.hpp b/tests/face/dummy-face.hpp
index c7b5d76..e78f4cc 100644
--- a/tests/face/dummy-face.hpp
+++ b/tests/face/dummy-face.hpp
@@ -31,6 +31,11 @@
   sendData(const Data& data)
   {
   }
+
+  virtual void
+  close()
+  {
+  }
 };
 
 } // namespace nfd