diff --git a/lib/chef/resource/windows_script.rb b/lib/chef/resource/windows_script.rb
index e210985e473..5f2311a5bbb 100644
--- a/lib/chef/resource/windows_script.rb
+++ b/lib/chef/resource/windows_script.rb
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ class WindowsScript < Chef::Resource::Script
 
       protected
 
-      def initialize(name, run_context=nil, resource_name, interpreter_command)
+      def initialize(name, run_context, resource_name, interpreter_command)
         super(name, run_context)
         @interpreter = interpreter_command        
         @resource_name = resource_name