diff --git a/atom/common/api/resources/browser_action_bindings.js b/atom/common/api/resources/browser_action_bindings.js
index e9b688511d..589c513d8d 100644
--- a/atom/common/api/resources/browser_action_bindings.js
+++ b/atom/common/api/resources/browser_action_bindings.js
@@ -69,6 +69,12 @@ var binding = {
       cb(details)
     })
     ipc.send('chrome-browser-action-get-badge-text', responseId, details)
+  },
+  enable: function (tabId) {
+    return
+  },
+  disable: function (tabId) {
+    return
   }
 }