diff --git a/modes/mode.h b/modes/mode.h
index a76f5c620..27622ecac 100644
--- a/modes/mode.h
+++ b/modes/mode.h
@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@
 // allows you to temporarily override buttons and other types of events.
 struct ModeInterface {
   virtual void mode_activate(bool onreturn) {}
-  virtual bool mode_Event2(enum BUTTON button, EVENT event, uint32_t modifiers) {}
+  virtual bool mode_Event2(enum BUTTON button, EVENT event, uint32_t modifiers) {
+    return false;
+  }
   virtual void mode_Loop() {}
   virtual bool mode_Parse(const char *cmd, const char* arg) { return false; }