diff --git a/obj/tools/newstool.c b/obj/tools/newstool.c
index f91eeb6..d41827e 100644
--- a/obj/tools/newstool.c
+++ b/obj/tools/newstool.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-inherit "std/thing";
+inherit "/std/secure_thing";
 
 #include <properties.h>
 #include <language.h>