diff --git a/scilog/config.py b/scilog/config.py
index d550974..35fdb02 100644
--- a/scilog/config.py
+++ b/scilog/config.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ class Config(dict):
             folder = Path.home()
         self.fname = folder / fname
         content = self._load()
-        super().update(content)
+        super().__init__(content)
 
     def __setitem__(self, name, value):
         self.update(**{name: value})