diff --git a/cake/libs/validation.php b/cake/libs/validation.php
index 2dca4af32..89333afea 100644
--- a/cake/libs/validation.php
+++ b/cake/libs/validation.php
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
  * @subpackage    cake.cake.libs
  * @since         CakePHP v 1.2.0.3830
  */
-class Validation {
+class Validation extends Object {
 
 /**
  * Set the the value of methods $check param.