diff --git a/lib/i18n/backend/active_record.rb b/lib/i18n/backend/active_record.rb
index ebf7f71..4d2bcbd 100644
--- a/lib/i18n/backend/active_record.rb
+++ b/lib/i18n/backend/active_record.rb
@@ -21,9 +21,7 @@ def config
         end
       end
 
-      def initialize(*args)
-        super
-
+      def initialize
         reload!
       end