diff --git a/lib/class.js b/lib/class.js
index 4b87b65..e660c7d 100644
--- a/lib/class.js
+++ b/lib/class.js
@@ -203,7 +203,8 @@ var extend = ( function( extending )
         if ( abstract_methods.length === 0 )
         {
             var args = null;
-            return function __self()
+
+            var __self = function()
             {
                 if ( !( this instanceof __self ) )
                 {
@@ -225,6 +226,8 @@ var extend = ( function( extending )
                     args = null;
                 }
             };
+
+            return __self;
         }
         // abstract class
         else