diff --git a/git/util.py b/git/util.py
index 55ad8a038..16cc81c2b 100644
--- a/git/util.py
+++ b/git/util.py
@@ -320,10 +320,10 @@ class CallableRemoteProgress(RemoteProgress):
     
     def __init__(self, fn):
         self._callable = fn
-        
+        RemoteProgress.__init__(self)
+
     def update(self, *args, **kwargs):
         self._callable(*args, **kwargs)
-        
 
 class Actor(object):