diff --git a/base.py b/base.py
index fdf78a8e..4aeb85a8 100644
--- a/base.py
+++ b/base.py
@@ -280,6 +280,9 @@ def update_from_clause(self, update_stmt, from_table,
                                  fromhints=from_hints, **kw)
             for t in extra_froms)
 
+    def get_from_hint_text(self, table, text):
+        return text
+
 
 class SnowflakeExecutionContext(default.DefaultExecutionContext):
     def fire_sequence(self, seq, type_):