diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d88acf6..15e43a4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Installation
 * No special file permissions are needed by default. Optional: If you want to have the JavaScript- and CSS-files minified, the static/asset/ folder has to be writable.
 * To ensure that pastes with an expiration set get cleaned up, define the cron key in the config and set up a cronjob, for example:
   * `*/5 * * * * curl --silent http://yoursite.com/cron/[key]`
-* If you encounter errors with stylesheets and paths, make sure your site_root config value is not empty (see [here](http://www.codeigniter.com/user_guide/installation/upgrade_303.html)).
+* If you encounter errors with stylesheets and paths, make sure your base_url config value is not empty (see [here](http://www.codeigniter.com/user_guide/installation/upgrade_303.html)).
 * Be sure to also copy the .htaccess file when you move files around. This is a hidden file and easily overlooked.
 
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ Changelog
 
 Copy your htdocs/application/stikked.php config file away. Upload the new version. Copy it back.
 
-Add and set the site_root in application/config/stikked.php
+Add and set the base_url in htdocs/application/config/stikked.php
 
 ### Version 0.10.0:
 
diff --git a/htdocs/application/config/stikked.php.dist b/htdocs/application/config/stikked.php.dist
index c2d8d6a..efb8c2d 100644
--- a/htdocs/application/config/stikked.php.dist
+++ b/htdocs/application/config/stikked.php.dist
@@ -9,12 +9,12 @@
 $config['site_name'] = 'Stikked';
 
 /**
- * Site Root
+ * Base URL
  *
- * The base URL of Stikked. WITH trailing slash!
+ * Set the base URL of Stikked. WITH trailing slash!
  *
 */
-$config['site_root'] = 'https://yourpastebin.com/';
+$config['base_url'] = 'https://yourpastebin.com/';
 
 /**
  * Database connection
diff --git a/htdocs/application/controllers/Main.php b/htdocs/application/controllers/Main.php
index 288b038..595417b 100644
--- a/htdocs/application/controllers/Main.php
+++ b/htdocs/application/controllers/Main.php
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ class Main extends CI_Controller
 	function __construct() 
 	{
 		parent::__construct();
-		$this->config->set_item('base_url', config_item('site_root'));
 		$this->output->enable_profiler(false);
 		$this->load->model('languages');
 		$this->load->library('curl');