diff --git a/baph/core/preconfig/loader.py b/baph/core/preconfig/loader.py
index 119dffe..5a91abf 100644
--- a/baph/core/preconfig/loader.py
+++ b/baph/core/preconfig/loader.py
@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
-import imp
-import inspect
 import os
-from pkg_resources import get_distribution
 import sys
 
 from .config import Preconfiguration
@@ -11,33 +8,22 @@
 PRECONFIG_MODULE_NAME = 'preconfig'
 CONFIG_FOLDERS = ('', 'config', 'conf')
 
-class PreconfigLoader(object):
-  cache = {}
-
-  def __init__(self):
-    raise Exception('PreconfigLoader is not initializable')
-
-  @classmethod
-  def load(cls, root=None):
-    if root is None and 'BAPH_APP' in os.environ:
-      app = os.environ['BAPH_APP']
-      dist = get_distribution(app)
-      root = os.path.join(dist.location, app)
-      '''
-      try:
-        _, root, _ = imp.find_module(app, sys.path)
-      except:
-        pass
-      '''
-
-    if root is None:
-      path = os.path.realpath(sys.argv[0])
-      root = os.path.dirname(path)
-
-    if root not in cls.cache:
-      profile = load_preconfig_profile(root)
-      if not profile:
-        return None
-      cls.cache[root] = Preconfiguration(root, profile)
-    return cls.cache[root]
 
+class PreconfigLoader(object):
+    cache = {}
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        raise Exception('PreconfigLoader is not initializable')
+
+    @classmethod
+    def load(cls, root=None):
+        if root is None:
+            path = os.path.realpath(sys.argv[0])
+            root = os.path.dirname(path)
+
+        if root not in cls.cache:
+            profile = load_preconfig_profile(root)
+            if not profile:
+                return None
+            cls.cache[root] = Preconfiguration(root, profile)
+        return cls.cache[root]