diff --git a/cmd/lnd/main.go b/cmd/lnd/main.go
index 3448b77a..42fab333 100644
--- a/cmd/lnd/main.go
+++ b/cmd/lnd/main.go
@@ -9,12 +9,20 @@ import (
 )
 
 func main() {
+	// Load the configuration, and parse any command line options. This
+	// function will also set up logging properly.
+	loadedConfig, err := lnd.LoadConfig()
+	if err != nil {
+		_, _ = fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, err)
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
+
 	// Call the "real" main in a nested manner so the defers will properly
 	// be executed in the case of a graceful shutdown.
-	if err := lnd.Main(lnd.ListenerCfg{}); err != nil {
+	if err := lnd.Main(loadedConfig, lnd.ListenerCfg{}); err != nil {
 		if e, ok := err.(*flags.Error); ok && e.Type == flags.ErrHelp {
 		} else {
-			fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, err)
+			_, _ = fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, err)
 		}
 		os.Exit(1)
 	}
diff --git a/lnd.go b/lnd.go
index e796a762..9eb35bdd 100644
--- a/lnd.go
+++ b/lnd.go
@@ -150,17 +150,11 @@ type rpcListeners func() ([]*ListenerWithSignal, func(), error)
 // Main is the true entry point for lnd. This function is required since defers
 // created in the top-level scope of a main method aren't executed if os.Exit()
 // is called.
-func Main(lisCfg ListenerCfg) error {
+func Main(config *Config, lisCfg ListenerCfg) error {
 	// Hook interceptor for os signals.
 	signal.Intercept()
 
-	// Load the configuration, and parse any command line options. This
-	// function will also set up logging properly.
-	loadedConfig, err := LoadConfig()
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	cfg = loadedConfig
+	cfg = config
 	defer func() {
 		ltndLog.Info("Shutdown complete")
 		err := RootLogWriter.Close()