diff --git a/subprojects/gst-python/gi/overrides/Gst.py b/subprojects/gst-python/gi/overrides/Gst.py
index 902f53192d..9a7fd341fc 100644
--- a/subprojects/gst-python/gi/overrides/Gst.py
+++ b/subprojects/gst-python/gi/overrides/Gst.py
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@ def deinit_pygst():
             setattr(cname_class[1], mname, fake_method)
 
 real_init = Gst.init
-def init(argv):
+def init(argv=None):
     init_pygst()
 
     if Gst.is_initialized():