diff --git a/pyogp/lib/base/settings.py b/pyogp/lib/base/settings.py
index 8e3b50c..de3a80a 100644
--- a/pyogp/lib/base/settings.py
+++ b/pyogp/lib/base/settings.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ http://svn.secondlife.com/svn/linden/projects/2008/pyogp/LICENSE.txt
 $/LicenseInfo$
 """
 
-class Settings():
+class Settings(object):
     
     # parameters for xmplrpc login
     def get_default_xmlrpc_login_parameters(self):
@@ -41,4 +41,4 @@ class Settings():
             'read_critical': True
         }
     
-        return params
\ No newline at end of file
+        return params