diff --git a/python/google/protobuf/reflection.py b/python/google/protobuf/reflection.py
index c35742ce3f..9ba752e41a 100755
--- a/python/google/protobuf/reflection.py
+++ b/python/google/protobuf/reflection.py
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ class GeneratedProtocolMessageType(type):
     _AddMessageMethods(descriptor, cls)
     _AddPrivateHelperMethods(cls)
     superclass = super(GeneratedProtocolMessageType, cls)
-    superclass.__init__(cls, name, bases, dictionary)
+    superclass.__init__(name, bases, dictionary)
 
 
 # Stateless helpers for GeneratedProtocolMessageType below.