diff --git a/eos/eqBase.py b/eos/eqBase.py
index e85c5a8c0..a400aec33 100644
--- a/eos/eqBase.py
+++ b/eos/eqBase.py
@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@
 
 
 class EqBase(object):
-    def __init__(self):
-        self.ID = None
-
     def __eq__(self, other):
         return type(self) == type(other) and self.ID == other.ID