diff --git a/bpython/cli.py b/bpython/cli.py
index 24a2e97bb..8264bf609 100644
--- a/bpython/cli.py
+++ b/bpython/cli.py
@@ -454,6 +454,8 @@ def complete(self, tab=False):
         Called whenever these should be updated, and called
         with tab
         """
+        super(CLIRepl,self).complete(tab)
+
         if self.paste_mode:
             self.scr.touchwin() #TODO necessary?
             return