diff --git a/NLUL.GUI/State/PersistentState.cs b/NLUL.GUI/State/PersistentState.cs
index 103f64b..474f31f 100644
--- a/NLUL.GUI/State/PersistentState.cs
+++ b/NLUL.GUI/State/PersistentState.cs
@@ -60,8 +60,9 @@ public static void LoadState()
                     }
                     catch (JsonException)
                     {
-                    
+                        
                     }
+                    State ??= new PersistentSettings();
                 }
             }
         }