diff --git a/src/js/config.js b/src/js/config.js
index b10df9c40..c511b50ee 100644
--- a/src/js/config.js
+++ b/src/js/config.js
@@ -1665,7 +1665,7 @@ export function loadFromLocalStorage() {
   console.log("loading localStorage config");
   // let newConfig = $.cookie("config");
   let newConfig = window.localStorage.getItem("config");
-  if (newConfig !== undefined && newConfig !== "") {
+  if (newConfig !== undefined && newConfig !== null && newConfig !== "") {
     try {
       newConfig = JSON.parse(newConfig);
     } catch (e) {