diff --git a/etiquette/helpers.py b/etiquette/helpers.py
index a141958..70c45e7 100644
--- a/etiquette/helpers.py
+++ b/etiquette/helpers.py
@@ -405,10 +405,6 @@ def remove_path_badchars(filepath, allowed=''):
     filepath = filepath.replace('\\', os.sep)
     return filepath
 
-def run_generator(g):
-    for x in g:
-        pass
-
 def slice_before(li, item):
     index = li.index(item)
     return li[:index]
diff --git a/frontends/etiquette_flask/backend/endpoints/album_endpoints.py b/frontends/etiquette_flask/backend/endpoints/album_endpoints.py
index da4e0f6..002b1d0 100644
--- a/frontends/etiquette_flask/backend/endpoints/album_endpoints.py
+++ b/frontends/etiquette_flask/backend/endpoints/album_endpoints.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import os
 import urllib.parse
 
 from voussoirkit import flasktools
+from voussoirkit import gentools
 from voussoirkit import stringtools
 
 import etiquette
@@ -92,7 +93,7 @@ def post_album_refresh_directories(album_id):
         if not directory.is_dir:
             continue
         digest = common.P.digest_directory(directory, new_photo_ratelimit=0.1)
-        etiquette.helpers.run_generator(digest)
+        gentools.run(digest)
     common.P.commit(message='refresh album directories endpoint')
     return flasktools.make_json_response({})