diff --git a/src/pipecat/utils/base_object.py b/src/pipecat/utils/base_object.py
index 51eb1195b..bf34515a6 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/utils/base_object.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/utils/base_object.py
@@ -29,12 +29,13 @@ class BaseObject(ABC):
     classes in the framework should inherit from this base class.
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, *, name: Optional[str] = None):
+    def __init__(self, *, name: Optional[str] = None, **kwargs):
         """Initialize the base object.
 
         Args:
             name: Optional custom name for the object. If not provided,
                 generates a name using the class name and instance count.
+            **kwargs: Additional arguments passed to parent class.
         """
         self._id: int = obj_id()
         self._name = name or f"{self.__class__.__name__}#{obj_count(self)}"