diff --git a/content_scripts/link_hints.js b/content_scripts/link_hints.js
index a56ab3ff9..f473bf98c 100644
--- a/content_scripts/link_hints.js
+++ b/content_scripts/link_hints.js
@@ -1215,7 +1215,7 @@ var LocalHints = {
 class TypingProtector extends Mode {
   constructor(delay, callback) {
     super();
-    super.init({
+    this.init({
       name: "hint/typing-protector",
       suppressAllKeyboardEvents: true,
       keydown: resetExitTimer,
@@ -1236,7 +1236,7 @@ class TypingProtector extends Mode {
 class WaitForEnter extends Mode {
   constructor(callback) {
     super();
-    super.init({
+    this.init({
       name: "hint/wait-for-enter",
       suppressAllKeyboardEvents: true,
       indicator: "Hit <Enter> to proceed..."
@@ -1259,7 +1259,7 @@ class WaitForEnter extends Mode {
 class HoverMode extends Mode {
   constructor(link) {
     super();
-    super.init({name: "hover-mode", singleton: "hover-mode", exitOnEscape: true});
+    this.init({name: "hover-mode", singleton: "hover-mode", exitOnEscape: true});
     this.link = link;
     DomUtils.simulateHover(this.link);
     this.onExit(() => DomUtils.simulateUnhover(this.link));