diff --git a/conda/exceptions.py b/conda/exceptions.py
index e8419b4a2d2..32cb7e4fb63 100644
--- a/conda/exceptions.py
+++ b/conda/exceptions.py
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ def __init__(self, message, **kwargs):
 
 
 class ProxyError(CondaError):
-    def __init__(self, message):
+    def __init__(self):
         message = dals("""
         Conda cannot proceed due to an error in your proxy configuration.
         Check for typos and other configuration errors in any '.netrc' file in your home directory,