diff --git a/sdk/appcenter-distribute-play/src/main/java/com/microsoft/appcenter/distribute/Distribute.java b/sdk/appcenter-distribute-play/src/main/java/com/microsoft/appcenter/distribute/Distribute.java
index 5824932657..de50cecbc8 100644
--- a/sdk/appcenter-distribute-play/src/main/java/com/microsoft/appcenter/distribute/Distribute.java
+++ b/sdk/appcenter-distribute-play/src/main/java/com/microsoft/appcenter/distribute/Distribute.java
@@ -126,6 +126,12 @@ public static void setEnabledForDebuggableBuild(boolean enabled) {
     public static void notifyUpdateAction(@UpdateAction int updateAction) {
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Implements {@link #notifyUpdateAction(int)}.
+     */
+    synchronized void handleUpdateAction(final int updateAction) {
+    }
+
     /**
      * Trigger a check for update.
      * If the application is in background, it will delay the check for update until the application is in foreground.