diff --git a/autopkgtest.py b/autopkgtest.py
index 245db91..41aba45 100644
--- a/autopkgtest.py
+++ b/autopkgtest.py
@@ -39,7 +39,8 @@ class AutoPackageTest(object):
     accepted.
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, series, debug=False):
+    def __init__(self, britney, series, debug=False):
+        self.britney = britney
         self.series = series
         self.debug = debug
         self.read()
diff --git a/britney.py b/britney.py
index 006a425..1dd33a2 100755
--- a/britney.py
+++ b/britney.py
@@ -1760,7 +1760,7 @@ class Britney(object):
             # trigger autopkgtests for valid candidates
             adt_debug = getattr(self.options, "adt_debug", "no") == "yes"
             autopkgtest = AutoPackageTest(
-                self.options.adt_series, debug=adt_debug)
+                self, self.options.adt_series, debug=adt_debug)
             autopkgtest_packages = []
             autopkgtest_excuses = []
             for e in self.excuses: