diff --git a/src/pluginbase.py b/src/pluginbase.py
index 7754009..d2640e7 100644
--- a/src/pluginbase.py
+++ b/src/pluginbase.py
@@ -1,11 +1,7 @@
-from abc import abstractmethod
-
-
 class PluginBase():
     def __init__(self):
         pass
 
-    @abstractmethod
     def copy(self):
         """
         Subclasses that use state must implement this method and return a new instance of themselves.