diff --git a/test_miniirc.py b/test_miniirc.py
index cee2932..c4b808d 100644
--- a/test_miniirc.py
+++ b/test_miniirc.py
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ def wrapper(self, *args, **kwargs):
 
     class fakesocket(socket.socket):
         @catch_errors
-        def __init__(self, __family, __type):
+        def __init__(self, __family, __type, *args):
             assert __family in (socket.AF_INET, socket.AF_INET6)
             assert __type == socket.SOCK_STREAM