diff --git a/src/cmd/root.go b/src/cmd/root.go
index e3758ba..12b09f4 100644
--- a/src/cmd/root.go
+++ b/src/cmd/root.go
@@ -138,11 +138,6 @@ func Execute() {
 	// check for update
 	check_update()
 
-	err := utils.FetchConfig()
-	if err != nil {
-		panic(fmt.Sprintf("Error fetching config: %v", err))
-	}
-
 	// author file check
 	author_file, err := utils.CheckAuthorFile(os.Stdin, os.Stdout)
 	if err != nil {