diff --git a/classes/package-qa.oeclass b/classes/package-qa.oeclass
index 071c4d57..81f65f3a 100644
--- a/classes/package-qa.oeclass
+++ b/classes/package-qa.oeclass
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ def do_packageqa(d):
     from glob import glob
     import oebakery # die, err, warn, info, debug
 
-    def BadElfType(Exception):
+    class BadElfType(Exception):
         pass
 
     os.environ['PATH'] = d.getVar("PATH", True)