diff --git a/src/lib/ecore/efl_model_loop.eo b/src/lib/ecore/efl_model_loop.eo
index f0b34ab078..8e12b0f8eb 100644
--- a/src/lib/ecore/efl_model_loop.eo
+++ b/src/lib/ecore/efl_model_loop.eo
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-class Efl.Model_Loop extends Efl.Loop_Consumer implements Efl.Model
+abstract Efl.Model_Loop extends Efl.Loop_Consumer implements Efl.Model
 {
    data: null;
    implements {