diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index bd991a8..117014a 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -110,7 +110,11 @@ class ChristmasBot(commands.Bot):
         await self.change_presence(activity=activity)
 
 
-config = json.load(open("config.json", "r", encoding="utf-8"))
+config_path = "config.json"
+if len(sys.argv) > 1:
+    config_path = sys.argv[1]
+
+config = json.load(open(config_path, "r", encoding="utf-8"))
 redis_prefix = config["redis_prefix"]
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":