diff --git a/Module.py b/Module.py
index 293e31b..0f801f8 100644
--- a/Module.py
+++ b/Module.py
@@ -226,6 +226,16 @@ class Module(object):
             else:
                 return attempt
 
+    def remove_metaoptions(self, list):
+        """Remove metaoptions from provided list, which was probably from a config file."""
+
+        list.remove('debug')
+        # if this option has been provided, don't print it
+        try:
+            self.config.get(self.__class__.__name__, 'meta.pubmsg_needs_bot_prefix')
+            cdlist.remove('meta.pubmsg_needs_bot_prefix')
+        except NoOptionError: pass
+
     def do(self, connection, event, nick, userhost, replypath, what, admin_unlocked):
         """
         Do the primary thing this module was intended to do.
diff --git a/modules/Countdown.py b/modules/Countdown.py
index 2cec631..d4747cb 100644
--- a/modules/Countdown.py
+++ b/modules/Countdown.py
@@ -49,12 +49,7 @@ class Countdown(Module):
             elif whats[1] == 'list':
                 try:
                     cdlist = self.config.options(self.__class__.__name__)
-                    cdlist.remove('debug')
-                    # if this option has been provided, don't print it
-                    try:
-                        self.config.get(self.__class__.__name__, 'meta.pubmsg_needs_bot_prefix')
-                        cdlist.remove('meta.pubmsg_needs_bot_prefix')
-                    except NoOptionError: pass
+                    self.remove_metaoptions(cdlist)
                     cdlist.sort()
                     liststr = ', '.join(cdlist)
                     return self.reply(connection, replypath, liststr)