diff --git a/ircbot/dr.botzo.py b/ircbot/dr.botzo.py
index 8478975..d4d2c63 100644
--- a/ircbot/dr.botzo.py
+++ b/ircbot/dr.botzo.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 """
 
+import django
 from django.conf import settings
 
 from ConfigParser import ConfigParser, NoSectionError, NoOptionError
@@ -25,13 +26,14 @@ import logging.config
 import os
 import sys
 
-# gross hack
-sys.path.insert(0, '../dr_botzo')
-
 import MySQLdb as mdb
 
 import DrBotIRC
 
+# gross hack to get to django
+sys.path.insert(0, '../dr_botzo')
+django.setup()
+
 config_file = 'dr.botzo.cfg'
 # check argv
 if len(sys.argv) == 2: