diff --git a/pygit2.c b/pygit2.c
index ff68f86..4bf7150 100644
--- a/pygit2.c
+++ b/pygit2.c
@@ -1896,7 +1896,6 @@ initpygit2(void)
     CommitType.tp_new = PyType_GenericNew;
     if (PyType_Ready(&CommitType) < 0)
         return;
-    TreeEntryType.tp_base = &ObjectType;
     TreeEntryType.tp_new = PyType_GenericNew;
     if (PyType_Ready(&TreeEntryType) < 0)
         return;