diff --git a/alive_progress/utils/timing.py b/alive_progress/utils/timing.py
index d8b4993..ce09cbe 100644
--- a/alive_progress/utils/timing.py
+++ b/alive_progress/utils/timing.py
@@ -11,11 +11,6 @@
 ETA = RUN._replace(prefix='~', round_sec_on_min=True, clear_sec_on_hour=True)
 
 
-class Refresh:
-    def tick(self) -> 'Refresh':
-        pass
-
-
 def time_display(seconds: float, conf: TimeDisplay) -> str:
     seconds = round(seconds, conf.round)
     if seconds < 60.: