diff --git a/flask/_compat.py b/flask/_compat.py
index 8ea7719f..bfe607d6 100644
--- a/flask/_compat.py
+++ b/flask/_compat.py
@@ -54,23 +54,14 @@ else:
 
 
 def with_metaclass(meta, *bases):
+    """Create a base class with a metaclass."""
     # This requires a bit of explanation: the basic idea is to make a
     # dummy metaclass for one level of class instantiation that replaces
-    # itself with the actual metaclass.  Because of internal type checks
-    # we also need to make sure that we downgrade the custom metaclass
-    # for one level to something closer to type (that's why __call__ and
-    # __init__ comes back from type etc.).
-    #
-    # This has the advantage over six.with_metaclass in that it does not
-    # introduce dummy classes into the final MRO.
-    class metaclass(meta):
-        __call__ = type.__call__
-        __init__ = type.__init__
+    # itself with the actual metaclass.
+    class metaclass(type):
         def __new__(cls, name, this_bases, d):
-            if this_bases is None:
-                return type.__new__(cls, name, (), d)
             return meta(name, bases, d)
-    return metaclass('temporary_class', None, {})
+    return type.__new__(metaclass, 'temporary_class', (), {})
 
 
 # Certain versions of pypy have a bug where clearing the exception stack