diff --git a/scripts/xmppqueuehandler.php b/scripts/xmppqueuehandler.php
index 5c1445bd28..e6f5368f48 100755
--- a/scripts/xmppqueuehandler.php
+++ b/scripts/xmppqueuehandler.php
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ require_once(INSTALLDIR . '/lib/queuehandler.php');
 
 set_error_handler('common_error_handler');
 
-class XmppQueueHandler {
+class XmppQueueHandler extends QueueHandler {
 	
 	function transport() {
 		return 'jabber';