diff --git a/lib/nntp/tiny/message.py b/lib/nntp/tiny/message.py
index e01578c..b4908b5 100644
--- a/lib/nntp/tiny/message.py
+++ b/lib/nntp/tiny/message.py
@@ -148,6 +148,8 @@ class Message(DatabaseTable):
     RE_HEADER = re.compile(r'^([A-Za-z0-9\-]+): (.*)$')
 
     def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__()
+
         self._cache      = dict()
         self._headers    = None
         self._headers_lc = None