diff --git a/remote-backup b/remote-backup
index 6344624..e7a2c1c 100755
--- a/remote-backup
+++ b/remote-backup
@@ -60,12 +60,7 @@ then
 fi
 ###END: generic tool checker
 
-# ------------- file locations -----------------------------------------
-
-MOUNT_DEVICE=/dev/hdb1;
-SNAPSHOT_RW=/root/snapshot;
-EXCLUDES=/usr/local/etc/backup_exclude;
-
+source /etc/remote-backup.conf
 
 # ------------- the script itself --------------------------------------