diff --git a/neon_core/configuration/__init__.py b/neon_core/configuration/__init__.py
index 89329683d..3079e3c77 100644
--- a/neon_core/configuration/__init__.py
+++ b/neon_core/configuration/__init__.py
@@ -60,5 +60,8 @@ def patch_config(config: dict = None):
     local_config.update(config)
     local_config.store()
     Configuration().reload()
-    import mycroft.configuration
-    mycroft.configuration.Configuration().reload()
+    try:
+        import mycroft.configuration
+        mycroft.configuration.Configuration().reload()
+    except ImportError:
+        pass
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