diff --git a/graphene/types/scalars.py b/graphene/types/scalars.py
index d6060d33..a9b5b7af 100644
--- a/graphene/types/scalars.py
+++ b/graphene/types/scalars.py
@@ -41,9 +41,8 @@ class Scalar(six.with_metaclass(ScalarTypeMeta, UnmountedType)):
     parse_value = None
     parse_literal = None
 
-    @classmethod
-    def get_type(cls):
-        return cls
+    def get_type(self):
+        return self
 
 # As per the GraphQL Spec, Integers are only treated as valid when a valid
 # 32-bit signed integer, providing the broadest support across platforms.