diff --git a/tests/regressiontests/logging_tests/logconfig.py b/tests/regressiontests/logging_tests/logconfig.py
index 8524aa2c24..fc5ea1a0bd 100644
--- a/tests/regressiontests/logging_tests/logconfig.py
+++ b/tests/regressiontests/logging_tests/logconfig.py
@@ -3,5 +3,6 @@ import logging
 from django.conf import settings
 
 class MyHandler(logging.Handler):
-    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self):
+        logging.Handler.__init__(self)
         self.config = settings.LOGGING