diff --git a/py_gen/templates/_virtual_ofclass.py b/py_gen/templates/_virtual_ofclass.py
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+:: superclass_pyname = ofclass.superclass.pyname if ofclass.superclass else "loxi.OFObject"
+class ${ofclass.pyname}(${superclass_pyname}):
+    pass