diff --git a/src/sugar3/graphics/icon.py b/src/sugar3/graphics/icon.py
index 175d235b..0c06bbc9 100644
--- a/src/sugar3/graphics/icon.py
+++ b/src/sugar3/graphics/icon.py
@@ -594,6 +594,9 @@ class EventIcon(Gtk.EventBox):
     icon = GObject.property(
         type=object, getter=get_icon)
 
+    def create_palette(self):
+        return None
+
     def get_palette(self):
         return self._palette_invoker.palette