1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/src/org/gnunet/ext/GreetingService.java b/src/org/gnunet/ext/GreetingService.java
index 4c917e6..ea68671 100644
--- a/src/org/gnunet/ext/GreetingService.java
+++ b/src/org/gnunet/ext/GreetingService.java
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ public class GreetingService {
 
             @Override
             public void run() {
-                final String bannedStr = getConfiguration().getValueString("greeting", "BANNED");
-                final String banMessage = getConfiguration().getValueString("greeting", "BAN_MESSAGE");
+                final String bannedStr = getConfiguration().getValueString("greeting", "BANNED").or("");
+                final String banMessage = getConfiguration().getValueString("greeting", "BAN_MESSAGE").or("banned");
                 final List<String> banned;
                 if (bannedStr != null) {
                     banned = Arrays.asList(bannedStr.split(";"));