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diff --git a/Tools/idle/idle.py b/Tools/idle/idle.py
index 3c06e05488..71fdce56bb 100755
--- a/Tools/idle/idle.py
+++ b/Tools/idle/idle.py
@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
 #! /usr/bin/env python
+
+import os
+import sys
+import IdleConf
+
+idle_dir = os.path.split(sys.argv[0])[0]
+IdleConf.load(idle_dir)
+
+# defer importing Pyshell until IdleConf is loaded
 import PyShell
 PyShell.main()