diff --git a/Game/Assets/UI/GUI.gd b/Game/Assets/UI/GUI.gd
index 58581c5..12f0721 100644
--- a/Game/Assets/UI/GUI.gd
+++ b/Game/Assets/UI/GUI.gd
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ func load_settings():
 	file.open(settings_filename, File.READ)
 	settings = file.get_var()
 	file.close()
+	
+	if settings is null:
+		settings = {}
 
 func apply_settings():
 	for key in settings.keys():