diff --git a/python/triqs_dft_tools/converters/plovasp/inpconf.py b/python/triqs_dft_tools/converters/plovasp/inpconf.py
index 1be71172..040fc121 100644
--- a/python/triqs_dft_tools/converters/plovasp/inpconf.py
+++ b/python/triqs_dft_tools/converters/plovasp/inpconf.py
@@ -73,8 +73,8 @@ class ConfigParameters:
 ################################################################################
     def __init__(self, input_filename, verbosity=1):
         self.verbosity = verbosity
-        self.cp = configparser.SafeConfigParser()
-        self.cp.readfp(open(input_filename, 'r'))
+        self.cp = configparser.ConfigParser()
+        self.cp.read_file(open(input_filename, 'r'))
 
         self.parameters = {}