diff --git a/src/core/Class.js b/src/core/Class.js
index 7ba19e89..27505fdf 100644
--- a/src/core/Class.js
+++ b/src/core/Class.js
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ L.Class.extend = function (props) {
 	proto._initHooks = [];
 
 	var parent = this;
+	NewClass.__super__ = parent.prototype;
 	// add method for calling all hooks
 	proto.callInitHooks = function () {