diff --git a/planetstack/hpc_observer/steps/sync_hpcservices.py b/planetstack/hpc_observer/steps/sync_hpcservices.py
index a747cea..a4c9e77 100644
--- a/planetstack/hpc_observer/steps/sync_hpcservices.py
+++ b/planetstack/hpc_observer/steps/sync_hpcservices.py
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@
     provides=[HpcService]
     requested_interval=0
 
+    def __init__(self, **args):
+        SyncStep.__init__(self, **args)
+        HpcLibrary.__init__(self)
+
     def fetch_pending(self):
         return HpcService.objects.filter(Q(enacted__lt=F('updated')) | Q(enacted=None))