diff --git a/lib/noticewrapper.php b/lib/noticewrapper.php
index 95cd727048..f8c0aa3819 100644
--- a/lib/noticewrapper.php
+++ b/lib/noticewrapper.php
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@
 
 if (!defined('LACONICA')) { exit(1); }
 
-class NoticeWrapper {
+require_once(INSTALLDIR.'/classes/Notice.php');
+
+class NoticeWrapper extends Notice {
 
     public $id;                              // int(4)  primary_key not_null
     public $profile_id;                      // int(4)   not_null