diff --git a/can/listener.py b/can/listener.py
index e0024c683..1f19c3acd 100644
--- a/can/listener.py
+++ b/can/listener.py
@@ -46,8 +46,7 @@ def on_error(self, exc: Exception) -> None:
         """
         raise NotImplementedError()
 
-    @abstractmethod
-    def stop(self) -> None:
+    def stop(self) -> None:  # noqa: B027
         """
         Stop handling new messages, carry out any final tasks to ensure
         data is persisted and cleanup any open resources.