diff --git a/telegram/ext/filters.py b/telegram/ext/filters.py
index f335fae7a..1aee01b34 100644
--- a/telegram/ext/filters.py
+++ b/telegram/ext/filters.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class BaseFilter(object):
     (so remember to initialize your filter classes).
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, *args, name=None):
+    def __init__(self, name=None):
         self.name = name
 
     def __call__(self, message):