diff --git a/plugins/Owner/plugin.py b/plugins/Owner/plugin.py
index 7d6d42329..e87e5d564 100644
--- a/plugins/Owner/plugin.py
+++ b/plugins/Owner/plugin.py
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ class LogProxy(object):
 class Owner(callbacks.Privmsg):
     # This plugin must be first; its priority must be lowest; otherwise odd
     # things will happen when adding callbacks.
-    def __init__(self, irc):
+    def __init__(self, irc=None):
         self.__parent = super(Owner, self)
         self.__parent.__init__(irc)
         # Setup log object/command.