diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/gcp_utils.py b/plugins/module_utils/gcp_utils.py
index 16a467a..20256fa 100644
--- a/plugins/module_utils/gcp_utils.py
+++ b/plugins/module_utils/gcp_utils.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 
 from __future__ import (absolute_import, division, print_function)
 
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 try:
     import requests
     HAS_REQUESTS = True