diff --git a/awxkit/awxkit/ws.py b/awxkit/awxkit/ws.py
index ac4b37453aab..350f53427bf8 100644
--- a/awxkit/awxkit/ws.py
+++ b/awxkit/awxkit/ws.py
@@ -233,10 +233,10 @@ def _update_subscription(self, job_id):
     def _on_open(self):
         self._ws_connected_flag.set()
 
-    def _on_error(self, error):
-        log.info('Error received: {}'.format(error))
+    def _on_error(self, *args):
+        log.info('Error received: {}'.format(args))
 
-    def _on_close(self):
+    def _on_close(self, *args):
         log.info('Successfully closed ws.')
         self._ws_closed = True