diff --git a/pattern/text/__init__.py b/pattern/text/__init__.py
index aa77af0b..2f0be904 100644
--- a/pattern/text/__init__.py
+++ b/pattern/text/__init__.py
@@ -2312,7 +2312,9 @@ def __new__(self, polarity, subjectivity, assessments=[]):
     def __init__(self, polarity, subjectivity, assessments=[]):
         self.assessments = assessments
 
-
+    def __getnewargs__(self):
+        return self[0], self[1]
+        
 class Sentiment(lazydict):
 
     def __init__(self, path="", language=None, synset=None, confidence=None, **kwargs):