diff --git a/bob/pad/face/config/casiasurf.py b/bob/pad/face/config/casiasurf.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+# encoding: utf-8
+
+from bob.pad.face.database import CasiaSurfPadDatabase
+from bob.extension import rc
+
+database = CasiaSurfPadDatabase(
+    protocol='all',
+    original_directory=rc['bob.db.casiasurf.directory'],
+    original_extension=".jpg",
+)