diff --git a/entropy-notification-applet/src/etp_applet.py b/entropy-notification-applet/src/etp_applet.py
index 28046a25c..6009e876e 100644
--- a/entropy-notification-applet/src/etp_applet.py
+++ b/entropy-notification-applet/src/etp_applet.py
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ from entropy.const import etpConst, etpRepositories
 
 class Entropy(EquoInterface):
 
-    def __init__(self, appletInterface):
-        EquoInterface.__init__(self, noclientdb = True)
+    def init_singleton(self, appletInterface):
+        EquoInterface.init_singleton(self, noclientdb = True)
         self.connect_progress_objects(appletInterface)
         self.nocolor()
 
diff --git a/spritz/src/entropyapi.py b/spritz/src/entropyapi.py
index 56b15fa0d..32fee41dc 100644
--- a/spritz/src/entropyapi.py
+++ b/spritz/src/entropyapi.py
@@ -226,8 +226,8 @@ class QueueExecutor:
 
 class Equo(EquoInterface):
 
-    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        EquoInterface.__init__(self, *args, **kwargs)
+    def init_singleton(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        EquoInterface.init_singleton(self, *args, **kwargs)
         self.progressLog = None
         self.output = None
         self.progress = None