diff --git a/e911_helper.py b/e911_helper.py
index f25e7f6..febbb69 100644
--- a/e911_helper.py
+++ b/e911_helper.py
@@ -1234,7 +1234,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
             config_data = json.load(f)
     else:
         logger.critical(f"Unable to load config.json. Aborting.")
-        sys.exit()
+        config_data = build_config()
 
     try:
         config_data = [prompt_credentials(config_data[0])]