diff --git a/plugin.video.external.library/libs/kodi_service.py b/plugin.video.external.library/libs/kodi_service.py
index 08b80e6..00576bb 100644
--- a/plugin.video.external.library/libs/kodi_service.py
+++ b/plugin.video.external.library/libs/kodi_service.py
@@ -76,9 +76,9 @@ class GettextEmulator:
     class LocalizationError(Exception):  # pylint: disable=missing-docstring
         pass
 
-    def __new__(cls, *args, **kwargs):
+    def __new__(cls):
         if cls._instance is None:
-            cls._instance = super().__new__(cls, *args, **kwargs)
+            cls._instance = super().__new__(cls)
         return cls._instance
 
     def __init__(self):