diff --git a/buildd b/buildd
index 9d15c84..1b55f32 100755
--- a/buildd
+++ b/buildd
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ import sys
 from optparse import OptionGroup
 from optparse import OptionParser
 from ubuntutools.lp.udtexceptions import SeriesNotFoundException, PackageNotFoundException
-from ubuntutools.lp.lpapicache import LpApiWrapper, PersonTeam
+from ubuntutools.lp.lpapicache import Distribution, PersonTeam
 
 # Usage.
 usage = "%prog <srcpackage> <release> <operation>\n\n"
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ if not options.batch:
 		sys.exit(1)
 
 	# Get the ubuntu archive
-	ubuntu_archive = LpApiWrapper.getUbuntuDistribution().getArchive()
+	ubuntu_archive = Distribution('ubuntu').getArchive()
 	# Get list of published sources for package in question.
 	try:
 		sources = ubuntu_archive.getSourcePackage(package, release, pocket)
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ if release and '-' in release:
 		print 'Unknown pocket: %s' % pocket
 		sys.exit(1)
 
-ubuntu_archive = LpApiWrapper.getUbuntuDistribution().getArchive()
+ubuntu_archive = Distribution('ubuntu').getArchive()
 me = PersonTeam.getMe()
 
 # Check permisions (part 1): Rescoring can only be done by buildd admins
diff --git a/pull-lp-source b/pull-lp-source
index 6f3cb6a..6e4556c 100755
--- a/pull-lp-source
+++ b/pull-lp-source
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ import urllib2
 from optparse import OptionParser
 
 # ubuntu-dev-tools modules.
-from ubuntutools.lp.lpapicache import LpApiWrapper
+from ubuntutools.lp.lpapicache import LpApiWrapper, Distribution
 from ubuntutools.lp.udtexceptions import SeriesNotFoundException, PackageNotFoundException
 
 if not os.path.exists("/usr/bin/dget"):
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     if len(args) == 2: # Custom distribution specified.
         release = str(args[1]).lower()
     else:
-        release = os.getenv('DIST') or LpApiWrapper.getUbuntuDistribution().getDevelopmentSeries().name
+        release = os.getenv('DIST') or Distribution('ubuntu').getDevelopmentSeries().name
 
     # Arguments are correct, proceed.
     # Check that the Ubuntu release and package specified exists.
diff --git a/requestsync b/requestsync
index 2df9471..1ddd5e6 100755
--- a/requestsync
+++ b/requestsync
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ from time import sleep
 # ubuntu-dev-tools modules.
 import ubuntutools.lp.libsupport as lp_libsupport
 import ubuntutools.lp.udtexceptions as udtexceptions
-from ubuntutools.lp.lpapicache import Launchpad, LpApiWrapper, PersonTeam
+from ubuntutools.lp.lpapicache import Launchpad, LpApiWrapper, Distribution, PersonTeam
 # https_proxy fix
 import ubuntutools.common
 import ubuntutools.packages
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ def checkExistingReports(package):
         return False
 
     # Fetch the package's bug list from Launchpad.
-    pkg = LpApiWrapper.getUbuntuDistribution().getSourcePackage(name=package)
+    pkg = Distribution('ubuntu').getSourcePackage(name=package)
     pkgBugList = pkg.searchTasks()
 
     # Search bug list for other sync requests.
@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
         sys.exit(1)
 
     if len(args) not in (2, 3): # no release specified, assume development release
-        release = LpApiWrapper.getUbuntuDistribution().getDevelopmentSeries().name
+        release = Distribution('ubuntu').getDevelopmentSeries().name
         print >> sys.stderr, ("Source package / target release missing - assuming %s " %
             release)
     else:
diff --git a/ubuntutools/lp/lpapicache.py b/ubuntutools/lp/lpapicache.py
index 16327cb..3eeb9ef 100644
--- a/ubuntutools/lp/lpapicache.py
+++ b/ubuntutools/lp/lpapicache.py
@@ -58,13 +58,6 @@ class LpApiWrapper(object):
 	ubuntu-dev-tools.
 	'''
 
-	@classmethod
-	def getUbuntuDistribution(cls):
-		'''
-		Returns a Distibution object for Ubuntu.
-		'''
-		return Distribution('ubuntu')
-
 	@classmethod
 	def getUbuntuSourcePackage(cls, name, series, pocket = 'Release'):
 		'''
@@ -73,7 +66,7 @@ class LpApiWrapper(object):
 		Returns a wrapped LP representation of the source package.
 		If the package does not exist: raise PackageNotFoundException
 		'''
-		return cls.getUbuntuDistribution().getArchive().getSourcePackage(name, series, pocket)
+		return Distribution('ubuntu').getArchive().getSourcePackage(name, series, pocket)
 
 	@classmethod
 	def canUploadPackage(cls, srcpkg, series = None):
@@ -87,14 +80,14 @@ class LpApiWrapper(object):
 		assume 'universe' for component.
 		'''
 		component = 'universe'
-		archive = cls.getUbuntuDistribution().getArchive()
+		archive = Distribution('ubuntu').getArchive()
 
 		if isinstance(srcpkg, SourcePackage):
 			package = srcpkg.getPackageName()
 			component = srcpkg.getComponent()
 		else:
 			if not series:
-				series = cls.getUbuntuDistribution().getDevelopmentSeries()
+				series = Distribution('ubuntu').getDevelopmentSeries()
 			try:
 				srcpkg = archive.getSourcePackage(srcpkg, series)
 				package = srcpkg.getPackageName()
@@ -113,7 +106,7 @@ class LpApiWrapper(object):
 		if isinstance(package, SourcePackage):
 			package = package.getPackageName()
 
-		archive = cls.getUbuntuDistribution().getArchive()
+		archive = Distribution('ubuntu').getArchive()
 
 		return PersonTeam.getMe().canUploadPackage(archive, package, None)