diff --git a/slixmpp/basexmpp.py b/slixmpp/basexmpp.py
index 2d83385f..0b133f6d 100644
--- a/slixmpp/basexmpp.py
+++ b/slixmpp/basexmpp.py
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ class BaseXMPP(XMLStream):
             log.warning('Legacy XMPP 0.9 protocol detected.')
             self.event('legacy_protocol')
 
-    def init_plugins(self, *args, **kwargs):
+    def init_plugins(self):
         for name in self.plugin:
             if not hasattr(self.plugin[name], 'post_inited'):
                 if hasattr(self.plugin[name], 'post_init'):