diff --git a/modules/vaos/app/services/eps/base_service.rb b/modules/vaos/app/services/eps/base_service.rb
index fc6eb086b85..ed9b97085d5 100644
--- a/modules/vaos/app/services/eps/base_service.rb
+++ b/modules/vaos/app/services/eps/base_service.rb
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ class BaseService < Common::Client::Base
     attr_accessor :user
 
     def initialize(user)
+      super() if defined?(super)
       @user = user
     end