diff --git a/testing/logging/test_formatter.py b/testing/logging/test_formatter.py
index 806f4563a..6850a83cd 100644
--- a/testing/logging/test_formatter.py
+++ b/testing/logging/test_formatter.py
@@ -74,8 +74,8 @@ def test_colored_short_level():
         exc_info=False,
     )
 
-    class ColorConfig(object):
-        class option(object):
+    class ColorConfig:
+        class option:
             pass
 
     tw = py.io.TerminalWriter()