diff --git a/sleekxmpp/features/feature_session/__init__.py b/sleekxmpp/features/feature_session/__init__.py
index 3c84baed..28bb3f77 100644
--- a/sleekxmpp/features/feature_session/__init__.py
+++ b/sleekxmpp/features/feature_session/__init__.py
@@ -6,5 +6,14 @@
     See the file LICENSE for copying permission.
 """
 
-from sleekxmpp.features.feature_session.session import feature_session
+from sleekxmpp.plugins.base import register_plugin
+
+from sleekxmpp.features.feature_session.session import FeatureSession
 from sleekxmpp.features.feature_session.stanza import Session
+
+
+register_plugin(FeatureSession)
+
+
+# Retain some backwards compatibility
+feature_session = FeatureSession
diff --git a/sleekxmpp/features/feature_session/session.py b/sleekxmpp/features/feature_session/session.py
index f2314c2b..c799a763 100644
--- a/sleekxmpp/features/feature_session/session.py
+++ b/sleekxmpp/features/feature_session/session.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import logging
 
 from sleekxmpp.stanza import Iq, StreamFeatures
 from sleekxmpp.xmlstream import register_stanza_plugin
-from sleekxmpp.plugins.base import base_plugin
+from sleekxmpp.plugins import BasePlugin
 
 from sleekxmpp.features.feature_session import stanza
 
@@ -18,14 +18,14 @@ from sleekxmpp.features.feature_session import stanza
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-class feature_session(base_plugin):
+class FeatureSession(BasePlugin):
+
+    name = 'feature_session'
+    description = 'RFC 3920: Stream Feature: Start Session'
+    dependencies = set()
+    stanza = stanza
 
     def plugin_init(self):
-        self.name = 'Start Session'
-        self.rfc = '3920'
-        self.description = 'Start Session Stream Feature'
-        self.stanza = stanza
-
         self.xmpp.register_feature('session',
                 self._handle_start_session,
                 restart=False,