diff --git a/direct/src/interval/EventInterval.py b/direct/src/interval/EventInterval.py
index 5b50dfda7b..61ef60fee5 100644
--- a/direct/src/interval/EventInterval.py
+++ b/direct/src/interval/EventInterval.py
@@ -8,11 +8,12 @@ class EventInterval(Interval):
 
     # special methods
     
-    def __init__(self, name):
-        """__init__(name)
+    def __init__(self, name, sentArgs=[]):
+        """__init__(name, sentArgs)
         """
 	duration = 0.0
 	self.prevt = 0.0
+	self.sentArgs = sentArgs
 	Interval.__init__(self, name, duration)
 
     def setT(self, t, entry=0):
@@ -23,6 +24,6 @@ class EventInterval(Interval):
 	    self.prevt = t
 	    return
 	elif (t == 0) or (self.prevt < 0):
-	    messenger.send(self.name)
+	    messenger.send(self.name, self.sentArgs)
 	    self.prevt = 0.0