diff --git a/zaaReloaded2/Controller/SettingsRepository.cs b/zaaReloaded2/Controller/SettingsRepository.cs
index 6b261f8..5f465f8 100755
--- a/zaaReloaded2/Controller/SettingsRepository.cs
+++ b/zaaReloaded2/Controller/SettingsRepository.cs
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ namespace zaaReloaded2.Controller
             string s = Properties.Settings.Default.SettingsRepository;
             if (String.IsNullOrEmpty(s))
             {
-                return null;
+                return new SettingsRepository();
             }
             else
             {