diff --git a/policyd_rate_limit/policyd.py b/policyd_rate_limit/policyd.py
index 6c431dc..f08396e 100644
--- a/policyd_rate_limit/policyd.py
+++ b/policyd_rate_limit/policyd.py
@@ -198,6 +198,8 @@ def action(self, connection, request):
                         raise Pass()
 
                     #Custom limits per ID via MySQL
+
+                    custom_limits = config.limits_by_id
                     del custom_limits[:]
                     custom_limits = config.limits_by_id
                     if config.sql_limits_by_id != "":