diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index c2872e9..b6d4b49 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -1538,7 +1538,7 @@ Note that this workaround is incomplete, as explained in this comment."
             (require 'db-mail)
 
             (with-demoted-errors "Setting up BBDB failed: %s"
-              (bbdb-initialize 'gnus 'message)
+              (bbdb-initialize 'message)
               (bbdb-mua-auto-update-init 'gnus 'message))
 
             ;; Ensure that whenever we compose new mail, it will use the correct posting style.