diff --git a/chaco/axis.py b/chaco/axis.py
index e75774f99..9d81f9d19 100644
--- a/chaco/axis.py
+++ b/chaco/axis.py
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ def _draw_overlay(self, gc, view_bounds=None, mode="normal"):
 
         if not self._cache_valid:
             self._calculate_geometry()
-            self._compute_tick_positions(gc, component)
+            self._compute_tick_positions(gc)
             self._compute_labels(gc)
 
         with gc: