diff --git a/poezio/windows/misc.py b/poezio/windows/misc.py
index 634248fb..d3d6783e 100644
--- a/poezio/windows/misc.py
+++ b/poezio/windows/misc.py
@@ -15,9 +15,6 @@ class VerticalSeparator(Win):
     Just a one-column window, with just a line in it, that is
     refreshed only on resize, but never on refresh, for efficiency
     """
-    def __init__(self):
-        Win.__init__(self)
-
     def rewrite_line(self):
         self._win.vline(0, 0, curses.ACS_VLINE, self.height,
                         to_curses_attr(get_theme().COLOR_VERTICAL_SEPARATOR))
diff --git a/poezio/windows/roster_win.py b/poezio/windows/roster_win.py
index c6ec7b8a..eda1cf10 100644
--- a/poezio/windows/roster_win.py
+++ b/poezio/windows/roster_win.py
@@ -309,9 +309,6 @@ class RosterWin(Win):
         return None
 
 class ContactInfoWin(Win):
-    def __init__(self):
-        Win.__init__(self)
-
     def draw_contact_info(self, contact):
         """
         draw the contact information