diff --git a/jrnl/cli.py b/jrnl/cli.py
index 51748a8a..38c338cd 100644
--- a/jrnl/cli.py
+++ b/jrnl/cli.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ def parse_args(args=None):
     return parser.parse_args(args)
 
 
-class CommandEnum:
+class CommandEnum(object):
     READ = 1
     COMPOSE_NEW_ENTRY = 2
     EDIT_EXISTING_ENTRY = 3 # Existing entries with external editor