diff --git a/bots/tasks.py b/bots/tasks.py
index c4a5d32..75b3c60 100644
--- a/bots/tasks.py
+++ b/bots/tasks.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ from djconfig import config
 @app.task(bind=True)
 def upload_image_rpc(self, queued_image_pk, fpath, caption):
     from .modules.channel_helper import QueuedItem
+    config._reload()
     try:
         logging.warning(f'Processing upload task for queued item #{queued_image_pk}')
         qi = QueuedItem.objects.get(pk=queued_image_pk)
@@ -50,6 +51,7 @@ def upload_image_rpc(self, queued_image_pk, fpath, caption):
 @app.task(bind=True)
 def upload_animation_rpc(self, queued_image_pk, fpath, caption):
     from .modules.channel_helper import QueuedItem
+    config._reload()
     try:
         logging.warning(f'Processing upload task for queued animation item #{queued_image_pk}')
         qi = QueuedItem.objects.get(pk=queued_image_pk)