diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 3fa24e2..fc7b95f 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -11,13 +11,13 @@
 
 class Config:
     def __init__(self):
-        self.secrets_manager = boto3.client('secretsmanager')
+        self.secrets_manager = boto3.client('secretsmanager', region_name='us-east-1')
 
     def get_secret_from_aws(self, secret_name):
         try:
             response = self.secrets_manager.get_secret_value(SecretId=secret_name)
             if 'SecretString' in response:
-                return json.loads(response['SecretString'])
+                return response['SecretString']
             return None
         except (ClientError,):
             return None
@@ -75,6 +75,8 @@ def dedupe_data(session, table_name):
     config = Config()
     conn_string = config.get_conn_string()
     db = DatabaseConnection(conn_string)
+
+    print(conn_string)
     session = db.get_session()
 
     dedupe_data(session, "crypto_transactions")