diff --git a/ecleankernel/kernel.py b/ecleankernel/kernel.py
index 9eee801..53dc6d6 100644
--- a/ecleankernel/kernel.py
+++ b/ecleankernel/kernel.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
 class PathRef(str):
 	def __init__(self, path):
-		str.__init__(self, path)
+		str.__init__(self)
 		self._refs = 0
 
 	def ref(self):