diff --git a/opacus/privacy_engine.py b/opacus/privacy_engine.py
index 558c8f8e..bdddafe4 100644
--- a/opacus/privacy_engine.py
+++ b/opacus/privacy_engine.py
@@ -136,7 +136,6 @@ def _prepare_optimizer(
             loss_reduction=loss_reduction,
             generator=generator,
             secure_mode=self.secure_mode,
-            **kwargs,
         )
 
     def _prepare_data_loader(