diff --git a/instana/instrumentation/django/middleware.py b/instana/instrumentation/django/middleware.py
index 7d99a07f..c35c9b93 100644
--- a/instana/instrumentation/django/middleware.py
+++ b/instana/instrumentation/django/middleware.py
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ class InstanaMiddleware(MiddlewareMixin):
     """ Django Middleware to provide request tracing for Instana """
     def __init__(self, get_response=None):
         self.get_response = get_response
-        super(InstanaMiddleware, self).__init__(get_response=get_response)
 
     def process_request(self, request):
         try: