diff --git a/src/data.js b/src/data.js
index 820b526..df580c6 100644
--- a/src/data.js
+++ b/src/data.js
@@ -32,16 +32,8 @@ function readBans() {
 
 function readCustomResponses() {
   // Load the responses file into the responses variable.
-  var readFilePath = `./responses/${process.env.TENANT}.json`;
-  fs.readFile(readFilePath, 'utf8', function (err, data) {
-    if (err) { throw err; }
-    if (data) {
-      state.responses = JSON.parse(data);
-      logger.debug(`Loaded responses file for ${process.env.TENANT} from external source.`);
-    } else {
-      logger.warn(`${readFilePath} appears to be an empty file.`);
-    }
-  });
+  state.responses  = require(`./${process.env.TENANT}.json`);
+  logger.debug(`Loaded responses file for ${process.env.TENANT} from external source.`);
 }
 
 function flushWarnings() {