diff --git a/plexapi/base.py b/plexapi/base.py
index bc4d6a5f0..5532a455c 100644
--- a/plexapi/base.py
+++ b/plexapi/base.py
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ class cached_data_property(cached_property):
     automatic invalidation on data changes.
     """
 
+    def __new__(cls, *args, **kwargs) -> cached_property:
+        return super().__new__(cls, *args, **kwargs)
+
     def __set_name__(self, owner, name):
         """Register the annotated property in the parent class's _cached_data_properties set."""
         super().__set_name__(owner, name)