diff --git a/src/dynamic_graph/ros/__init__.py b/src/dynamic_graph/ros/__init__.py
index 20c3dde52af98efd0b020a5c2e76ea07c2fa6d47..0c38cddda59bc1a4cbea43fbaaccb6a49717c0af 100644
--- a/src/dynamic_graph/ros/__init__.py
+++ b/src/dynamic_graph/ros/__init__.py
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ from ros import RosSubscribe as RosExport
 
 
 class RosRobotModel(Dynamic):
-    def __init__(self):
-        Dynamic.__init__(self)
+    def __init__(self, name):
+        Dynamic.__init__(self, name)
         self.namespace = "sot_controller"
         self.jointsParameterName_ = "jrl_map"