diff --git a/wally/ssh_utils.py b/wally/ssh_utils.py
index ae0f3e4..81f348c 100644
--- a/wally/ssh_utils.py
+++ b/wally/ssh_utils.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     "placeholder for local node"
     @classmethod
     def open_sftp(cls):
-        return cls
+        return cls()
 
     @classmethod
     def mkdir(cls, remotepath, mode=None):