diff --git a/libs/surfaces/faderport/operations.cc b/libs/surfaces/faderport/operations.cc
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+++ b/libs/surfaces/faderport/operations.cc
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+#include "faderport.h"
+
+using namespace ArdourSurface;
+
+void
+FaderPort::undo()
+{
+}
+
+void
+FaderPort::redo()
+{
+}
+