diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 4620543..709122d 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ const matrix = new MatrixClient(
   config.matrix.accessToken,
   storage);
 
-const enabledRules = config.enabledRules;
+const enabledRules = config.enabledRules || [];
 console.log(`Enabled Rules`, enabledRules.join(", "));
 
 AutojoinRoomsMixin.setupOnClient(matrix);