diff --git a/lib/sqlalchemy/exc.py b/lib/sqlalchemy/exc.py
index a9bcb7a7ef..42ba226ee0 100644
--- a/lib/sqlalchemy/exc.py
+++ b/lib/sqlalchemy/exc.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class CircularDependencyError(SQLAlchemyError):
     """Raised by topological sorts when a circular dependency is detected"""
     def __init__(self, message, cycles, edges):
         message += ": cycles: %r all edges: %r" % (cycles, edges)
-        super(CircularDependencyError, self).__init__(message)
+        SQLAlchemyError.__init__(self, message)
         self.cycles = cycles
         self.edges = edges