diff --git a/openlp/plugins/alerts/alertsplugin.py b/openlp/plugins/alerts/alertsplugin.py
index fe11db753..f652d1f34 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/alerts/alertsplugin.py
+++ b/openlp/plugins/alerts/alertsplugin.py
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ class AlertsPlugin(Plugin):
 
     def initialise(self):
         log.info(u'Alerts Initialising')
-        Plugin.initialise(self)
+        super(AlertsPlugin, self).initialise()
         self.tools_alert_item.setVisible(True)
         action_list = ActionList.get_instance()
         action_list.add_action(self.tools_alert_item, UiStrings().Tools)
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ class AlertsPlugin(Plugin):
         """
         log.info(u'Alerts Finalising')
         self.manager.finalise()
-        Plugin.finalise(self)
+        super(AlertsPlugin, self).finalise()
         self.tools_alert_item.setVisible(False)
         action_list = ActionList.get_instance()
         action_list.remove_action(self.tools_alert_item, u'Tools')