diff --git a/rhodecode/lib/helpers.py b/rhodecode/lib/helpers.py
--- a/rhodecode/lib/helpers.py
+++ b/rhodecode/lib/helpers.py
@@ -1051,7 +1051,8 @@ def urlify_commit(text_, repository=None
     newtext = urlify_changesets(escaper(text_), repository)
 
     try:
-        conf = config['app_conf']
+        from rhodecode import CONFIG
+        conf = CONFIG
 
         # allow multiple issue servers to be used
         valid_indices = [