diff --git a/Lib/new.py b/Lib/new.py
index 5559f6e..e6079c2 100644
--- a/Lib/new.py
+++ b/Lib/new.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 Objects of most types can now be created by calling the type object.
 """
 
-from types import ClassType as classobj
+classobj = type
 from types import FunctionType as function
 from types import MethodType as instancemethod
 from types import ModuleType as module