diff --git a/neon_utils/skills/neon_skill.py b/neon_utils/skills/neon_skill.py
index bb0f881e..60863ef6 100644
--- a/neon_utils/skills/neon_skill.py
+++ b/neon_utils/skills/neon_skill.py
@@ -52,7 +52,8 @@
 from neon_utils.cache_utils import LRUCache
 from neon_utils.file_utils import resolve_neon_resource_file
 from neon_utils.user_utils import get_user_prefs
-from ovos_workshop.skills.base import BaseSkill
+from ovos_workshop.skills.ovos import OVOSSkill
+
 try:
     from neon_utils.mq_utils import send_mq_request
 except ImportError:
@@ -76,9 +77,9 @@
 CACHE_TIME_OFFSET = 24*60*60  # seconds in 24 hours
 
 
-class NeonSkill(BaseSkill):
+class NeonSkill(OVOSSkill):
     def __init__(self, name=None, bus=None, **kwargs):
-        BaseSkill.__init__(self, name, bus, **kwargs)
+        OVOSSkill.__init__(self, name, bus, **kwargs)
         self.cache_loc = os.path.join(xdg_cache_home(), "neon")
         os.makedirs(self.cache_loc, exist_ok=True)
         self.lru_cache = LRUCache()