diff --git a/reginaldCog/memory.py b/reginaldCog/memory.py
index 844ba03..4b5b4eb 100644
--- a/reginaldCog/memory.py
+++ b/reginaldCog/memory.py
@@ -11,12 +11,15 @@ from openai import OpenAIError
 class MemoryMixin:
     """Handles all memory-related functions for Reginald."""
 
-    def __init__(self, config: Config):
-        self.config = config
+    @property
+    def config(self):
+        """Dynamically fetches the config from the parent cog."""
+        return self._config  # This assumes `ReginaldCog` sets `self._config`
+
+    def __init__(self):
         self.short_term_memory_limit = 100
         self.summary_retention_limit = 25
         self.summary_retention_ratio = 0.8
-
     
     @commands.command(name="reginald_clear_short", help="Clears short-term memory for this channel.")
     @commands.has_permissions(administrator=True)
diff --git a/reginaldCog/reginald.py b/reginaldCog/reginald.py
index 77367a0..881d894 100644
--- a/reginaldCog/reginald.py
+++ b/reginaldCog/reginald.py
@@ -14,13 +14,17 @@ from .memory import MemoryMixin
 
 class ReginaldCog(commands.Cog, PermissionsMixin, BlacklistMixin, MemoryMixin):
     def __init__(self, bot):
-        super().__init__()
+        super().__init__()  # ✅ Call parent class constructor first
+        
         self.bot = bot
         self.config = Config.get_conf(self, identifier=71717171171717)
         self.default_listening_channel = 1085649787388428370
         self.memory_locks = {}
 
-        # Properly Registered Configuration Keys
+        # ✅ Ensure `MemoryMixin` can access `config`
+        self._config = self.config  # 🔥 This is the key part that enables `MemoryMixin.config`
+
+        # ✅ Properly Registered Configuration Keys
         default_global = {"openai_model": "gpt-4o-mini"}
         default_guild = {
             "openai_api_key": None,