diff --git a/ovos_PHAL_plugin_discord_bot/__init__.py b/ovos_PHAL_plugin_discord_bot/__init__.py
index b5c5b7a..b2e14ed 100644
--- a/ovos_PHAL_plugin_discord_bot/__init__.py
+++ b/ovos_PHAL_plugin_discord_bot/__init__.py
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class DiscordBotPlugin(PHALPlugin):
         configuration_first_start = self.config.get("first_start", True)
         configuration_api_key = self.config.get("api_key", "")
         configuration_admin_id = self.config.get("admin_id", "")
-        self.config = {"api_key": configuration_api_key, "admin_id": configuration_admin_id }
+        config = {"api_key": configuration_api_key, "admin_id": configuration_admin_id }
         config_json = json.dumps(config)
         LOG.info(f"Configuration updated: %s", config_json)