diff --git a/src/upnp.py b/src/upnp.py
index 34111afd..aacebbc2 100644
--- a/src/upnp.py
+++ b/src/upnp.py
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ class uPnPThread(StoppableThread):
     SSDP_ST = "urn:schemas-upnp-org:device:InternetGatewayDevice:1"
 
     def __init__(self):
-        super(uPnPThread, self).__init__(name="uPnPThread")
+        super(uPnPThread, self).__init__(None, name="uPnPThread")
         try:
             self.extPort = BMConfigParser().getint('bitmessagesettings', 'extport')
         except: