diff --git a/secop/modules.py b/secop/modules.py
index 980e056..63d3aae 100644
--- a/secop/modules.py
+++ b/secop/modules.py
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ class Readable(Module):
             # use basic poller for legacy code
             mkthread(self.__pollThread, started_callback)
         else:
-            super().startModule(self, started_callback)
+            super().startModule(started_callback)
 
     def __pollThread(self, started_callback):
         while True: