diff --git a/akka-actor/src/main/scala/akka/actor/Actor.scala b/akka-actor/src/main/scala/akka/actor/Actor.scala
index af7d340ace..43103e8079 100644
--- a/akka-actor/src/main/scala/akka/actor/Actor.scala
+++ b/akka-actor/src/main/scala/akka/actor/Actor.scala
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ object Status {
    * This class/message type is preferably used to indicate success of some operation performed.
    */
   @SerialVersionUID(1L)
-  case class Success(status: AnyRef) extends Status
+  case class Success(status: Any) extends Status
 
   /**
    * This class/message type is preferably used to indicate failure of some operation performed.