diff --git a/VERSION.yml b/VERSION.yml
index 7838262..4a16bfe 100644
--- a/VERSION.yml
+++ b/VERSION.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 --- 
 :major: 1
 :minor: 4
-:patch: 1
+:patch: 2
diff --git a/lib/gearman/util.rb b/lib/gearman/util.rb
index a76fb21..799b399 100755
--- a/lib/gearman/util.rb
+++ b/lib/gearman/util.rb
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ def Util.pack_request(type_name, arg='')
   #              Task.new
   # @return      Task object
   def Util.get_task_from_args(*args)
-    if args[0].class == Task
+    if (args[0].class == Task || args[0].class.superclass == Task)
       return args[0]
     elsif args.size <= 3
       return Task.new(*args)