diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 1684c84..f6b8e01 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -80,6 +80,12 @@ func main() { // {{{
 	}
 	logger.Info("application", "version", VERSION)
 
+	config, err = ConfigRead(flagConfig)
+	if err != nil {
+		logger.Error("application", "error", err)
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
+
 	service, err = webservice.New(flagConfig, VERSION, logger)
 	if err != nil {
 		logger.Error("application", "error", err)