diff --git a/core/bot.py b/core/bot.py
index 60eeb8c..68250a8 100644
--- a/core/bot.py
+++ b/core/bot.py
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ class IRCBotFactory(ReconnectingClientFactory):
         error = reason.getErrorMessage()
         log("%s: connection failed: %s" % (self.name, error))
         sendAll("%s: connection failed: %s" % (self.name, error))
-        if config["ConnectionNotifications"]:
+        if main.config["ConnectionNotifications"]:
             keyword.sendMaster("CONNFAIL %s: %s" % (self.name, error))
         self.retry(connector)
         #ReconnectingClientFactory.clientConnectionFailed(self, connector, reason)