diff --git a/py/matchy.py b/py/matchy.py
index 5bcf1e6..0bccb49 100755
--- a/py/matchy.py
+++ b/py/matchy.py
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ from state import load_from_file
 from cogs.matchy_cog import MatchyCog
 from cogs.owner_cog import OwnerCog
 
-state = load_from_file()
+_STATE_FILE = "state.json"
+state = load_from_file(_STATE_FILE)
 
 logger = logging.getLogger("matchy")
 logger.setLevel(logging.INFO)
diff --git a/py/state.py b/py/state.py
index 7a161f8..bbf9fab 100644
--- a/py/state.py
+++ b/py/state.py
@@ -13,10 +13,6 @@ logger = logging.getLogger("state")
 logger.setLevel(logging.INFO)
 
 
-# Location of the default state file
-_STATE_FILE = "state.json"
-
-
 # Warning: Changing any of the below needs proper thought to ensure backwards compatibility
 _VERSION = 4
 
@@ -385,7 +381,7 @@ def _migrate(dict: dict):
         dict[_Key.VERSION] = _VERSION
 
 
-def load_from_file(file: str = _STATE_FILE) -> State:
+def load_from_file(file: str) -> State:
     """
     Load the state from a files
     Apply any required migrations