diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 3369cc4..936d40a 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ Gemfile.lock
 
 ## YARD
 .yardoc
+.yardwarns
 
 ## MODULE BUILDS
 **/pkg
diff --git a/lib/puppet_x/puppetlabs/strings/yard/handlers/base.rb b/lib/puppet_x/puppetlabs/strings/yard/handlers/base.rb
index 66327ae..0bd3e60 100644
--- a/lib/puppet_x/puppetlabs/strings/yard/handlers/base.rb
+++ b/lib/puppet_x/puppetlabs/strings/yard/handlers/base.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 require 'puppet_x/puppetlabs/strings/yard/core_ext/yard'
 
-class PuppetX::PuppetLabs::Strings::YARD::Handlers::Base < YARD::Handlers::Base
+class PuppetX::PuppetLabs::Strings::YARD::Handlers::Base < ::YARD::Handlers::Base
   # Easy access to Pops model objects for handler matching.
   include Puppet::Pops::Model
   # Easy access to custom code objects from which documentation is generated.