diff --git a/src/textual/dom.py b/src/textual/dom.py
index 68e2b8dd13..73591afd7e 100644
--- a/src/textual/dom.py
+++ b/src/textual/dom.py
@@ -2290,6 +2290,10 @@ def refresh(
     ) -> Self:
         return self
 
+    def refresh_lines(self) -> Self:
+        """A node that paints nothing has no lines to repaint (Widget paints them)."""
+        return self
+
     def check_action(self, action: str, parameters: tuple[object, ...]) -> bool | None:
         """Check whether an action is enabled.