diff --git a/charm4py/pool.py b/charm4py/pool.py
index 91c9a1db..adbe57e1 100644
--- a/charm4py/pool.py
+++ b/charm4py/pool.py
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ def taskDone(self):
 class PoolScheduler(Chare):
 
     def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__()
         self.workers = None
         self.idle_workers = set(range(1, charm.numPes()))
         self.num_workers = len(self.idle_workers)