diff --git a/deepmd_utils/model_format/network.py b/deepmd_utils/model_format/network.py
index dda6a68c55..04aaa75534 100644
--- a/deepmd_utils/model_format/network.py
+++ b/deepmd_utils/model_format/network.py
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ def __init__(
                 ).serialize()
             )
             i_in = i_ot
-        super(EmbeddingNet, self).__init__(layers)
+        super().__init__(layers)
         self.in_dim = in_dim
         self.neuron = neuron
         self.activation_function = activation_function
@@ -387,5 +387,5 @@ def deserialize(cls, data: dict) -> "EmbeddingNet":
         """
         layers = data.pop("layers")
         obj = cls(**data)
-        super().__init__(layers)
+        super(EmbeddingNet, obj).__init__(layers)
         return obj