diff --git a/django_q/core.py b/django_q/core.py
index 679da63..6f960c7 100644
--- a/django_q/core.py
+++ b/django_q/core.py
@@ -383,8 +383,8 @@ class Status(object):
 
 
 class Stat(Status):
-    def __init__(self, sentinel, message=None):
-        super().__init__(sentinel.parent_pid)
+    def __init__(self, sentinel,  message=None):
+        super(Stat, self).__init__(sentinel.parent_pid)
         if message:
             sentinel.status = message
         self.tob = sentinel.tob
diff --git a/pytest.ini b/pytest.ini
index 8e18a7f..0427527 100644
--- a/pytest.ini
+++ b/pytest.ini
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 [pytest]
 DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE=django_q.tests.settings
+django_find_project = false
\ No newline at end of file