diff --git a/plugins/seen/config.json.example b/plugins/seen/config.json
similarity index 100%
rename from plugins/seen/config.json.example
rename to plugins/seen/config.json
diff --git a/plugins/seen/plugin.py b/plugins/seen/plugin.py
index 35cdb32..ae1d173 100644
--- a/plugins/seen/plugin.py
+++ b/plugins/seen/plugin.py
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@
 
 class SeenPlugin:
     def __init__(self, cardinal, config):
+        if config is None:
+            config = {}
+
         self.cardinal = cardinal
         self.ignored_channels = config.get('ignored_channels', [])