diff --git a/can/interfaces/ixxat/canlib.py b/can/interfaces/ixxat/canlib.py
index 3db719f96..cd79f5634 100644
--- a/can/interfaces/ixxat/canlib.py
+++ b/can/interfaces/ixxat/canlib.py
@@ -131,6 +131,8 @@ def __init__(
                 **kwargs
             )
 
+        super().__init__(channel=channel, **kwargs)
+
     def flush_tx_buffer(self):
         """Flushes the transmit buffer on the IXXAT"""
         return self.bus.flush_tx_buffer()