diff --git a/aider/commands.py b/aider/commands.py
index 1234141c6..9ecd9f178 100644
--- a/aider/commands.py
+++ b/aider/commands.py
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 
 class Commands:
+    def __init__(self, console):
+        self.console = console
     def cmd_help(self, args):
         print('help')
     def cmd_ls(self, args):