diff --git a/abstract_client.cpp b/abstract_client.cpp
index ddbc58e0cd..15bf34dbba 100644
--- a/abstract_client.cpp
+++ b/abstract_client.cpp
@@ -76,4 +76,10 @@ void AbstractClient::shrinkVertical()
 {
 }
 
+void AbstractClient::packTo(int left, int top)
+{
+    Q_UNUSED(left)
+    Q_UNUSED(top)
+}
+
 }
diff --git a/abstract_client.h b/abstract_client.h
index 4e95edc7f5..11cb4c6645 100644
--- a/abstract_client.h
+++ b/abstract_client.h
@@ -132,6 +132,9 @@ public:
     };
     virtual Position titlebarPosition() const = 0;
 
+    // a helper for the workspace window packing. tests for screen validity and updates since in maximization case as with normal moving
+    virtual void packTo(int left, int top);
+
     // TODO: remove boolean trap
     static bool belongToSameApplication(const AbstractClient* c1, const AbstractClient* c2, bool active_hack = false);
 
diff --git a/client.h b/client.h
index 0579176962..273d081279 100644
--- a/client.h
+++ b/client.h
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@ public:
     void setSessionInteract(bool needed);
     virtual bool isClient() const;
     // a helper for the workspace window packing. tests for screen validity and updates since in maximization case as with normal moving
-    void packTo(int left, int top);
+    void packTo(int left, int top) override;
 
     template <typename T>
     void print(T &stream) const;