diff --git a/src/phi/async_ldap/client.py b/src/phi/async_ldap/client.py
index 039f6b9..f147849 100644
--- a/src/phi/async_ldap/client.py
+++ b/src/phi/async_ldap/client.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ from bonsai import LDAPClient
 
 from phi.logging import get_logger
 
-
 log = get_logger(__name__)
 
 
@@ -96,6 +95,7 @@ class AsyncClient(LDAPClient):
         attribute_id="uid",
         ou=None,
         method="SIMPLE",
+        **kwargs,
     ):
         self.proto, self.host, _port = parse_host(host)
         self.port = checked_port(port, _port)
@@ -130,3 +130,9 @@ class AsyncClient(LDAPClient):
 
         self.set_auto_page_acquire(True)
         self.set_credentials(self.method, user=self.username, password=self.password)
+
+    def open(self):
+        pass
+
+    def close(self):
+        pass