diff --git a/feeds/utils.py b/feeds/utils.py
index 6fbd85a..ebba1ac 100644
--- a/feeds/utils.py
+++ b/feeds/utils.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class DatabaseConfig(BaseConfig):
     def load(self, **kwargs):
         config._reload_maybe()
         try:
-            settings = yaml.load(config.vk_auth)
+            settings = yaml.load(config.vk_auth, yaml.Loader)
             if not settings:
                 settings = {}
         except (ParserError, AttributeError):