diff --git a/inc/occi.py b/inc/occi.py
index 82cb340..6e9e834 100644
--- a/inc/occi.py
+++ b/inc/occi.py
@@ -198,8 +198,7 @@ def parse ( cls, line, strict = False ):
 	def identity ( self ):
 		'''Clone the object, and remove all properties not relevant for the identity.'''
 		clone = CategoryStructure.__new__( type( self ) )
-		clone.term = self.term
-		clone.scheme = self.scheme
+		clone.__init__( self.term, self.scheme )
 		return clone
 	
 	def isMixin ( self ):