diff --git a/xmpp.py b/xmpp.py
index 20fab7d..4ce8bbc 100644
--- a/xmpp.py
+++ b/xmpp.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 from akkomabot import Akkomabot
-from ejabberdapi import Ejabberd
+from ejabberdapi import Ejabberd, EjabberdAPIConfigError
 from akkoma import AkkomaNetworkError 
 import sys
 
@@ -9,9 +9,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
 
     bot = Akkomabot()
 
-    ejabberd_secrets_file = 'secrets/ejabberd_secrets.txt'
-
-    ejabberd = Ejabberd(ejabberd_secrets_file)
+    ejabberd = Ejabberd()
 
     try: