diff --git a/pisi/api.py b/pisi/api.py
index a67d5550..ac8900fc 100644
--- a/pisi/api.py
+++ b/pisi/api.py
@@ -263,6 +263,7 @@ def generate_pending_list():
 def configure_pending():
     # start with pending packages
     # configure them in reverse topological order of dependency
+    A = ctx.installdb.list_pending()
     order = generate_pending_list()
     try:
         import pisi.comariface as comariface