diff --git a/lib/sidekiq/extensions/generic_proxy.rb b/lib/sidekiq/extensions/generic_proxy.rb
index c8cc96a5..104fb60b 100644
--- a/lib/sidekiq/extensions/generic_proxy.rb
+++ b/lib/sidekiq/extensions/generic_proxy.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 module Sidekiq
   module Extensions
-    class Proxy < (RUBY_VERSION < '1.9' ? Object : BasicObject)
+    class Proxy < BasicObject
       def initialize(performable, target, at=nil)
         @performable = performable
         @target = target