diff --git a/deepmd/pt/model/model/dp_model.py b/deepmd/pt/model/model/dp_model.py
index e872920804..138398539a 100644
--- a/deepmd/pt/model/model/dp_model.py
+++ b/deepmd/pt/model/model/dp_model.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ def __new__(
         cls,
         descriptor=None,
         fitting=None,
-        *,
+        *args,
         # disallow positional atomic_model_
         atomic_model_: Optional[DPAtomicModel] = None,
         **kwargs,