diff --git a/gen/sam/genericsam_group_generator.py b/gen/sam/genericsam_group_generator.py
index 00d5ed6e..d62374d5 100644
--- a/gen/sam/genericsam_group_generator.py
+++ b/gen/sam/genericsam_group_generator.py
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ class GenericSamGroupGenerator(GroupGenerator):
     """
     This is the base for all SAM group generators
     """
+    
+    def __init__(self, game, ground_object, faction):
+        self.faction = faction
+        super(GenericSamGroupGenerator, self).__init__(game, ground_object)
 
     @property
     def groupNamePrefix(self) -> str:
diff --git a/gen/sam/group_generator.py b/gen/sam/group_generator.py
index 9f150ef4..7e2e620d 100644
--- a/gen/sam/group_generator.py
+++ b/gen/sam/group_generator.py
@@ -8,12 +8,11 @@ from dcs.unit import Vehicle
 
 class GroupGenerator():
 
-    def __init__(self, game, ground_object, faction = None): # faction is not mandatory because some subclasses do not use it
+    def __init__(self, game, ground_object):
         self.game = game
         self.go = ground_object
         self.position = ground_object.position
         self.heading = random.randint(0, 359)
-        self.faction = faction
         self.vg = unitgroup.VehicleGroup(self.game.next_group_id(), self.groupNamePrefix + self.go.group_identifier)
         wp = self.vg.add_waypoint(self.position, PointAction.OffRoad, 0)
         wp.ETA_locked = True