2 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/warmachine/connections/base.py b/warmachine/connections/base.py
index e787e35..56ce108 100644
--- a/warmachine/connections/base.py
+++ b/warmachine/connections/base.py
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ CONNECTED = 'Connected'
 
 
 class Connection(object):
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.config_dir = None
+
     def connect(self, *args, **kwargs):
         """
         This is called by the main start method. It should prepare your
diff --git a/warmachine/connections/irc.py b/warmachine/connections/irc.py
index 86068d7..542ba62 100644
--- a/warmachine/connections/irc.py
+++ b/warmachine/connections/irc.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ from ..utils.decorators import memoize
 
 class AioIRC(Connection):
     def __init__(self, host, port):
+        super().__init__()
         self._loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
         self.log = logging.getLogger(self.__class__.__name__)