diff --git a/Lib/fontTools/pens/pointPen.py b/Lib/fontTools/pens/pointPen.py
index 415972f68..6299e8637 100644
--- a/Lib/fontTools/pens/pointPen.py
+++ b/Lib/fontTools/pens/pointPen.py
@@ -200,7 +200,8 @@ class PointToSegmentPen(BasePointToSegmentPen):
 		else:
 			pen.endPath()
 
-	def addComponent(self, glyphName, transform, **kwargs):
+	def addComponent(self, glyphName, transform, identifier=None, **kwargs):
+		del identifier  # unused
 		self.pen.addComponent(glyphName, transform)