diff --git a/pyFTS/models/multivariate/mvfts.py b/pyFTS/models/multivariate/mvfts.py
index 8099dbb..16ee890 100644
--- a/pyFTS/models/multivariate/mvfts.py
+++ b/pyFTS/models/multivariate/mvfts.py
@@ -10,12 +10,14 @@ class MVFTS(fts.FTS):
     """
     Multivariate extension of Chen's ConventionalFTS method
     """
-    def __init__(self, name, **kwargs):
-        super(MVFTS, self).__init__(order=1, name=name, **kwargs)
+    def __init__(self, **kwargs):
+        super(MVFTS, self).__init__(order=1, **kwargs)
         self.explanatory_variables = []
         self.target_variable = None
         self.flrgs = {}
         self.is_multivariate = True
+        self.shortname = "MVFTS"
+        self.name = "Multivariate FTS"
 
     def append_variable(self, var):
         self.explanatory_variables.append(var)