diff --git a/wws_74hc165.py b/wws_74hc165.py
index aff3f26..e230d81 100644
--- a/wws_74hc165.py
+++ b/wws_74hc165.py
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ def __init__(
         number_of_shift_registers: int = 1,
         baudrate: int = 1000000,
     ) -> None:
-        self._device = spi_device.SPIDevice(spi, latch, baudrate=baudrate)
+        self._device = spi_device.SPIDevice(spi, baudrate=baudrate)
         self._latch = latch
         self._latch.direction = digitalio.Direction.OUTPUT
         self._number_of_shift_registers = number_of_shift_registers