diff --git a/common.py b/common.py
index 422f5d5..49e0f19 100644
--- a/common.py
+++ b/common.py
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ from passwords import *
 # it's fine, ssl certs are for losers anyway
 urllib3.disable_warnings(urllib3.exceptions.InsecureRequestWarning)
 
+ET.register_namespace("hid", "http://www.hidglobal.com/VertX")
+ET.register_namespace("hid", "http://www.hidcorp.com/VertX")
+
 fieldnames = "CardNumber,CardFormat,PinRequired,PinCode,ExtendedAccess,ExpiryDate,Forename,Initial,Surname,Email,Phone,Custom1,Custom2,Schedule1,Schedule2,Schedule3,Schedule4,Schedule5,Schedule6,Schedule7,Schedule8".split(",")
 
 def doImportRequest(ip, params=None, files=None):
diff --git a/old_xml_based.py b/old_xml_based.py
index 27a0ec2..6693d35 100755
--- a/old_xml_based.py
+++ b/old_xml_based.py
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@ memberLevels = ["CMS Staff",
                 "CMS Unlimited",
                 "CMS Nights & Weekends"]
 
-ET.register_namespace("hid", "http://www.hidglobal.com/VertX")
-ET.register_namespace("hid", "http://www.hidcorp.com/VertX")
 XML = ET.Element("VertXMessage")
 #TODO: both those might need more stuff:
 #      recordOffset="0" recordCount="4" moreRecords="false"