diff --git a/www/conservancy/apps/news/models.py b/www/conservancy/apps/news/models.py
index b4e7257a..081029a7 100644
--- a/www/conservancy/apps/news/models.py
+++ b/www/conservancy/apps/news/models.py
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ class ExternalArticle(models.Model):
 
     date_created = models.DateField(auto_now_add=True)
 
-    class Meta:
+    class Meta(object):
         ordering = ("-date_created",)
         get_latest_by = "date_created"