diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 473ac1b..2edcc29 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -35,9 +35,9 @@ Follow the instructions below to send logs stored on AWS S3 to Logentries.
    ![Create Function](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/logentries/le_lambda/master/doc/step4.png)
 
 5. Edit code:
-   * Edit the contents of ```le_lambda.py```
+   * Edit the contents of ```le_config.py```
    * Replace values of ```log_token``` and ```debug_token``` with tokens obtained earlier.
-   * Create a .ZIP file, containing the updated ```le_lambda.py``` and ```le_certs.pem```
+   * Create a .ZIP file, containing the updated ```le_config.py```, ```le_lambda.py``` and ```le_certs.pem```
    * Choose "Upload a .ZIP file" in AWS Lambda and upload the archive created in previous step
 
    ![Create Function](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/logentries/le_lambda/master/doc/step5.png)
diff --git a/le_config.py b/le_config.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1c63760
--- /dev/null
+++ b/le_config.py
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+# Logentries tokens
+# This token is used to associate log files in AWS S3 to a log in your Logentries account.
+log_token = "YOUR_LOG_TOKEN"
+
+# You can supply an optional token to log activity to a log on Logentries and any errors from this script.
+# This is optional, it is recommended you use one log file/token for all your Lambda scripts. If you do not
+# wish to use this, just leave the value blank.
+debug_token = "YOUR_DEBUG_TOKEN"
+
+# Log to generic activity from this script to our support logging system for Lambda scripts
+# this is optional, but helps us improve our service nad can be hand for us helping you debug any issues
+# just remove this token if you wish (leave variable in place)
+lambda_token = "0ae0162e-855a-4b54-9ae3-bd103006bfc0"
+
+username = "YOUR_USERNAME"
diff --git a/le_lambda.py b/le_lambda.py
index ae0a5e1..a82ec0a 100644
--- a/le_lambda.py
+++ b/le_lambda.py
@@ -4,26 +4,12 @@
 import datetime
 import re
 import csv
+from le_config import *
 
 print('Loading function')
 
 s3 = boto3.client('s3')
 
-# This token is used to associate log files in AWS S3 to a log in your Logentries account.
-log_token = "YOUR_LOG_TOKEN"
-
-# You can supply an optional token to log activity to a log on Logentries and any errors from this script.
-# This is optional, it is recommended you use one log file/token for all your Lambda scripts. If you do not
-# wish to use this, just leave the value blank.
-debug_token = "YOUR_DEBUG_TOKEN"
-
-# Log to generic activity from this script to our support logging system for Lambda scripts
-# this is optional, but helps us improve our service nad can be hand for us helping you debug any issues
-# just remove this token if you wish (leave variable in place)
-lambda_token = "0ae0162e-855a-4b54-9ae3-bd103006bfc0"
-
-username = "YOUR_USERNAME"
-
 
 def lambda_handler(event, context):
     host = 'data.logentries.com'
@@ -102,6 +88,6 @@ def validate_uuid(uuid_string):
 
 
 def validate_elb_log(key):
-    regex = re.compile('^\d+_\w+_\w{2}-\w{4,9}-[12]_.*._\d{8}T\d{4}Z_\d{1,3}.\d{1,3}.\d{1,3}.\d{1,3}_.*.log$', re.I)
+    regex = re.compile('\d+_\w+_\w{2}-\w{4,9}-[12]_.*._\d{8}T\d{4}Z_\d{1,3}.\d{1,3}.\d{1,3}.\d{1,3}_.*.log$', re.I)
     match = regex.match(key)
     return bool(match)