diff --git a/pypungi/__init__.py b/pypungi/__init__.py
index e5c192d9..0f28cebe 100644
--- a/pypungi/__init__.py
+++ b/pypungi/__init__.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ import logging
 import os
 import subprocess
 
-class PungiBase:
+class PungiBase(object):
     """The base Pungi class.  Set up config items and logging here"""
 
     def __init__(self, config):