diff --git a/org.knime.python3.nodes/src/main/python/_node_backend_launcher.py b/org.knime.python3.nodes/src/main/python/_node_backend_launcher.py
index dd0d9333b..68e5a5c03 100644
--- a/org.knime.python3.nodes/src/main/python/_node_backend_launcher.py
+++ b/org.knime.python3.nodes/src/main/python/_node_backend_launcher.py
@@ -1795,9 +1795,9 @@ class Java:
         implements = ["org.knime.python3.nodes.KnimeNodeBackend"]
 
 
-class KnimeLogHandler(logging.StreamHandler):
+class KnimeLogHandler(logging.Handler):
     def __init__(self, backend):
-        super().__init__(self)
+        super().__init__()
         self.setFormatter(logging.Formatter("%(name)s:%(message)s"))
         self._backend = backend