diff --git a/cmd/lassoctl/cmd/root.go b/cmd/lassoctl/cmd/root.go
index bb2ba52..eb0554a 100644
--- a/cmd/lassoctl/cmd/root.go
+++ b/cmd/lassoctl/cmd/root.go
@@ -57,7 +57,8 @@ func initConfig() {
 		// Use config file from the flag.
 		viper.SetConfigFile(cfgFile)
 	} else {
-		viper.SetConfigType("/etc")
+		viper.AddConfigPath("/etc")
+		viper.SetConfigType("toml")
 		viper.SetConfigName("lassoctl")
 	}