diff --git a/sos/report/plugins/vmware.py b/sos/report/plugins/vmware.py
index a89f3f7a27..1ca1857d50 100644
--- a/sos/report/plugins/vmware.py
+++ b/sos/report/plugins/vmware.py
@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@
 #
 # See the LICENSE file in the source distribution for further information.
 
-from sos.report.plugins import Plugin, RedHatPlugin
+from sos.report.plugins import Plugin, IndependentPlugin
 
 
-class VMWare(Plugin, RedHatPlugin):
+class VMWare(Plugin, IndependentPlugin):
 
     short_desc = 'VMWare client information'