diff --git a/sopel_modules/spicemanip/__init__.py b/sopel_modules/spicemanip/__init__.py
index c3293ff..0efaa76 100644
--- a/sopel_modules/spicemanip/__init__.py
+++ b/sopel_modules/spicemanip/__init__.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import collections
 class Spicemanip():
 
     def __init__(self, inputs, task=None, output_type=None):
-        pass
+        return self.core(inputs, task, output_type)
 
     def __call__(self, inputs, task=None, output_type=None):
         return self.core(inputs, task, output_type)