diff --git a/sopel_modules/SpiceBot/Spicemanip.py b/sopel_modules/SpiceBot/Spicemanip.py
index 36904e0..b6a9c93 100644
--- a/sopel_modules/SpiceBot/Spicemanip.py
+++ b/sopel_modules/SpiceBot/Spicemanip.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import collections
 
 class spicemanipnew():
 
-    def __init__(self, inputs):
+    def __init__(self, inputs=None, task='create', output_type=None):
         self.inputs = inputs
         self.inputs_list = self.input_handler(self.inputs)