diff --git a/bindings/python/mapnik_line_symbolizer.cpp b/bindings/python/mapnik_line_symbolizer.cpp
index 9541e2d5e..b0875ac50 100644
--- a/bindings/python/mapnik_line_symbolizer.cpp
+++ b/bindings/python/mapnik_line_symbolizer.cpp
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ struct line_symbolizer_pickle_suite : boost::python::pickle_suite
     static boost::python::tuple
     getinitargs(const line_symbolizer& l)
     {
-        return boost::python::make_tuple(l.get_stroke(),l.get_rasterizer());
+        return boost::python::make_tuple(l.get_stroke());
     }
 
 };
diff --git a/tests/python_tests/object_test.py b/tests/python_tests/object_test.py
index 1628fdde7..43d36715f 100644
--- a/tests/python_tests/object_test.py
+++ b/tests/python_tests/object_test.py
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ def setup():
 # LineSymbolizer initialization
 def test_line_symbolizer_init():
     s = mapnik2.LineSymbolizer()
-    eq_(s.stroke, mapnik2.Stroke())
     eq_(s.rasterizer, mapnik2.line_rasterizer.FULL)
 
 # ShieldSymbolizer initialization