diff --git a/resources/lib/kodimonitor.py b/resources/lib/kodimonitor.py
index 790b43ba..55e60fbc 100644
--- a/resources/lib/kodimonitor.py
+++ b/resources/lib/kodimonitor.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class KodiMonitor(xbmc.Monitor):
 
         self.doUtils = downloadutils.DownloadUtils().downloadUrl
         self.xbmcplayer = xbmc.Player()
-
+        xbmc.Monitor.__init__(self)
         self.logMsg("Kodi monitor started.", 1)
 
     def onScanStarted(self, library):
diff --git a/resources/lib/player.py b/resources/lib/player.py
index ed41635e..02014c75 100644
--- a/resources/lib/player.py
+++ b/resources/lib/player.py
@@ -36,7 +36,9 @@ class Player(xbmc.Player):
         self.doUtils = downloadutils.DownloadUtils().downloadUrl
         self.xbmcplayer = xbmc.Player()
 
-        self.logMsg("Starting playback monitor.", 2)
+        xbmc.Player.__init__(self)
+
+        self.logMsg("Started playback monitor.", 2)
 
     def GetPlayStats(self):
         return self.playStats