diff --git a/src/backend/src/middleware/abuse.js b/src/backend/src/middleware/abuse.js
index dc621edc2..5f718686c 100644
--- a/src/backend/src/middleware/abuse.js
+++ b/src/backend/src/middleware/abuse.js
@@ -17,10 +17,9 @@
  * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  */
 const APIError = require("../api/APIError");
+const config = require("../config");
 const { Context } = require("../util/context");
 
-const config = puter.core.config;
-
 const abuse = options => (req, res, next) => {
     if ( config.disable_abuse_checks ) {
         next(); return;