diff --git a/cli/sdncon/controller/__init__.py b/cli/sdncon/controller/__init__.py
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+#
+# Copyright (c) 2013 Big Switch Networks, Inc.
+#
+# Licensed under the Eclipse Public License, Version 1.0 (the
+# "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the
+# License. You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-v10.html
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or
+# implied. See the License for the specific language governing
+# permissions and limitations under the License.
+#
+
+from sdncon.controller.notification import init_notifications
+from sdncon.controller.config import init_config
+
+init_notifications()
+init_config()