diff --git a/src/java/com/samskivert/util/Runnables.java b/src/java/com/samskivert/util/Runnables.java
index 2ecc9f9a..9f869b53 100644
--- a/src/java/com/samskivert/util/Runnables.java
+++ b/src/java/com/samskivert/util/Runnables.java
@@ -31,6 +31,13 @@ import static com.samskivert.Log.log;
  */
 public class Runnables
 {
+    /** A runnable that does nothing. Useful for use as the default value for optional callbacks. */
+    public static Runnable NOOP = new Runnable() {
+        public void run () {
+            // noop!
+        }
+    };
+
     /**
      * Creates a runnable that invokes the specified method on the specified instance via
      * reflection.