diff --git a/src/upnp.py b/src/upnp.py
index c6db487b..24ca3aeb 100644
--- a/src/upnp.py
+++ b/src/upnp.py
@@ -206,8 +206,9 @@ class uPnPThread(StoppableThread):
     SSDP_ST = "urn:schemas-upnp-org:device:InternetGatewayDevice:1"
 
     def __init__(self):
-        super(uPnPThread, self).__init__(name="uPnPThread")
-        self.extPort = BMConfigParser().safeGetInt('bitmessagesettings', 'extport', default=None)
+        super(uPnPThread, self).__init__(None, name="uPnPThread")
+        self.extPort = BMConfigParser().safeGetInt(
+            'bitmessagesettings', 'extport', None)
         self.localIP = self.getLocalIP()
         self.routers = []
         self.sock = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_DGRAM)