diff --git a/lib/mobilizon/admin/admin.ex b/lib/mobilizon/admin/admin.ex
index a07f2b1fa..66bcc6c5b 100644
--- a/lib/mobilizon/admin/admin.ex
+++ b/lib/mobilizon/admin/admin.ex
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@ defmodule Mobilizon.Admin do
     end
   end
 
+  def get_setting_value(nil), do: nil
+
   def get_setting_value(value) do
     case Jason.decode(value) do
       {:ok, val} ->