diff --git a/openlp/core/lib/settingstab.py b/openlp/core/lib/settingstab.py
index ab775599a..4ded47b04 100644
--- a/openlp/core/lib/settingstab.py
+++ b/openlp/core/lib/settingstab.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class SettingsTab(QtGui.QWidget):
         ``visible_title``
             The title of the tab, which is usually displayed on the tab.
         """
-        QtGui.QWidget.__init__(self, parent)
+        super(SettingsTab, self).__init__(parent)
         self.tab_title = title
         self.tab_title_visible = visible_title
         self.settings_section = self.tab_title.lower()
diff --git a/openlp/core/lib/toolbar.py b/openlp/core/lib/toolbar.py
index 41b454207..894f7bc88 100644
--- a/openlp/core/lib/toolbar.py
+++ b/openlp/core/lib/toolbar.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class OpenLPToolbar(QtGui.QToolBar):
         """
         Initialise the toolbar.
         """
-        QtGui.QToolBar.__init__(self, parent)
+        super(OpenLPToolbar, self).__init__(parent)
         # useful to be able to reuse button icons...
         self.setIconSize(QtCore.QSize(20, 20))
         self.actions = {}