diff --git a/cura/Machines/Models/IntentModel.py b/cura/Machines/Models/IntentModel.py
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+# Copyright (c) 2019 Ultimaker B.V.
+# Cura is released under the terms of the LGPLv3 or higher.
+
+from typing import Optional
+from PyQt5.QtCore.QObject import QObject
+from UM.Qt.ListModel import ListModel
+from PyQt5.QtCore import Qt
+
+
+class IntentModel(ListModel):
+    def __init__(self, parent: Optional[QObject] = None) -> None:
+        super().__init__(parent)
+
+        self._update()
+
+    def _update(self) -> None:
+        pass
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