diff --git a/bin/housekeep_database.py b/bin/housekeep_database.py
index ba0a630..293e056 100755
--- a/bin/housekeep_database.py
+++ b/bin/housekeep_database.py
@@ -9,11 +9,9 @@ from datastore import Datastore
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
 
-	print("Reading configuration")
-	surveys = configuration.surveys()
-
 	print("Connecting to database")
 	db = Datastore()
+	surveys = db.surveys()
 
 	print("Reading surveys")
 	for survey in surveys: