diff --git a/.hound.yml b/.hound.yml
index 409cc4416a..df9cdab64a 100644
--- a/.hound.yml
+++ b/.hound.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
 flake8:
   enabled: true
-  config_file: .flake8
- 
+  config_file: setup.cfg