diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/drawing/shaders.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/drawing/shaders.py
index 5d49946da6..c050cf0f41 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/drawing/shaders.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/drawing/shaders.py
@@ -366,9 +366,6 @@ class BaseLinesShader(BaseShader):
     }
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, gap_size=16):
-        super().__init__()
-
     def glenable(self):
         super().glenable()