diff --git a/.changeset/gorgeous-apes-jam.md b/.changeset/gorgeous-apes-jam.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..14ca3522e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/gorgeous-apes-jam.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'openzeppelin-solidity': minor
+---
+
+`TimelockController`: Receive function is now virtual.
diff --git a/contracts/governance/TimelockController.sol b/contracts/governance/TimelockController.sol
index 349d940fd..d2ba17016 100644
--- a/contracts/governance/TimelockController.sol
+++ b/contracts/governance/TimelockController.sol
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ contract TimelockController is AccessControl, ERC721Holder, ERC1155Holder {
     /**
      * @dev Contract might receive/hold ETH as part of the maintenance process.
      */
-    receive() external payable {}
+    receive() external payable virtual {}
 
     /**
      * @dev See {IERC165-supportsInterface}.