diff --git a/include/boost/python/pure_virtual.hpp b/include/boost/python/pure_virtual.hpp
index 58e9aede..f3b298de 100644
--- a/include/boost/python/pure_virtual.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/python/pure_virtual.hpp
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ namespace detail
             , make_function(
                   detail::nullary_function_adaptor<void(*)()>(pure_virtual_called)
                 , default_call_policies()
+                , options.keywords()
                 , detail::error_signature<held_type>(detail::get_signature(m_pmf))
               )
           );