diff --git a/statushandler.py b/statushandler.py
index ef29007..560513f 100644
--- a/statushandler.py
+++ b/statushandler.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import sys
 import json
 import urllib2
 
-class I3statusHandler:
+class I3statusHandler(object):
     modules = []
 
     def __init__(self):
@@ -69,4 +69,4 @@ def has_internet_connection():
         response=urllib2.urlopen('http://74.125.113.99',timeout=1)
         return True
     except urllib2.URLError as err: pass
-    return False
\ No newline at end of file
+    return False