diff --git a/src/python/gem5/components/boards/abstract_board.py b/src/python/gem5/components/boards/abstract_board.py
index a27cecd..30fbfca 100644
--- a/src/python/gem5/components/boards/abstract_board.py
+++ b/src/python/gem5/components/boards/abstract_board.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
     VoltageDomain,
 )
 
-from typing import List, final
+from typing import List
 
 
 class AbstractBoard(System):
@@ -236,7 +236,6 @@
         """
         raise NotImplementedError
 
-    @final
     def _connect_things(self) -> None:
         """Connects all the components to the board.