diff --git a/src/item/Layer.js b/src/item/Layer.js
index 8fcffc46..ee926df2 100644
--- a/src/item/Layer.js
+++ b/src/item/Layer.js
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ var Layer = this.Layer = Group.extend({
 		this._project = paper.project;
 		// Push it onto project.layers and set index:
 		this._index = this._project.layers.push(this) - 1;
-		this.base.apply(this, arguments);
+		this.base.call(this, items);
 		this.activate();
 	},