diff --git a/evennia/comms/managers.py b/evennia/comms/managers.py
index df546a1a26..875c8fbbd7 100644
--- a/evennia/comms/managers.py
+++ b/evennia/comms/managers.py
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ def to_object(inp, objtype='player'):
 # Msg manager
 #
 
-class MsgManager(models.Manager):
+class MsgManager(TypedObjectManager):
     """
     This MsgManager implements methods for searching and manipulating
     Messages directly from the database.
diff --git a/evennia/help/manager.py b/evennia/help/manager.py
index 7745eb9889..205d273f64 100644
--- a/evennia/help/manager.py
+++ b/evennia/help/manager.py
@@ -3,10 +3,11 @@ Custom manager for HelpEntry objects.
 """
 from django.db import models
 from evennia.utils import logger, utils
+from evennia.typeclasses.managers import TypedObjectManager
 __all__ = ("HelpEntryManager",)
 
 
-class HelpEntryManager(models.Manager):
+class HelpEntryManager(TypedObjectManager):
     """
     This HelpEntryManager implements methods for searching
     and manipulating HelpEntries directly from the database.