diff --git a/zeta/models/base.py b/zeta/models/base.py
index 18185a38..a64fd8bb 100644
--- a/zeta/models/base.py
+++ b/zeta/models/base.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 class BaseModel(ABC):
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        raise NotImplementedError
+        pass
 
     def forward(self):
         raise NotImplementedError