diff --git a/cocos2dx/include/CCSprite.h b/cocos2dx/include/CCSprite.h
index 73a0d2fea6..f67029ba02 100644
--- a/cocos2dx/include/CCSprite.h
+++ b/cocos2dx/include/CCSprite.h
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ public:
 	static CCSprite* spriteWithBatchNode(CCSpriteBatchNode *batchNode, const CCRect& rect);
 
 public:
-	bool init(void);
+	virtual bool init(void);
 	virtual ~CCSprite(void);
 	CCSprite();
 
diff --git a/cocos2dx/sprite_nodes/CCSprite.cpp b/cocos2dx/sprite_nodes/CCSprite.cpp
index 44189b86e2..0661611d93 100644
--- a/cocos2dx/sprite_nodes/CCSprite.cpp
+++ b/cocos2dx/sprite_nodes/CCSprite.cpp
@@ -323,7 +323,6 @@ CCSprite* CCSprite::initWithCGImage(CGImageRef pImage, const char *pszKey)
 CCSprite::CCSprite()
 : m_pobTexture(NULL)
 {
-    init();
 }
 
 CCSprite::~CCSprite(void)