diff --git a/config.py b/config.py
index da9883904..ce6160e25 100644
--- a/config.py
+++ b/config.py
@@ -3,8 +3,10 @@ import sys
 
 # Load variable overrides specific to distribution type
 try:
-    import configforced
-    forcedvars = dir(configforced)
+    # Import all variables
+    from configforced import *
+    # Compose list of already defined variables and add them to forced list
+    forcedvars = dir()
 except ImportError:
     forcedvars = []