diff --git a/src/main/java/baritone/bot/Baritone.java b/src/main/java/baritone/bot/Baritone.java
index a6ba7d50..fc5ccd58 100755
--- a/src/main/java/baritone/bot/Baritone.java
+++ b/src/main/java/baritone/bot/Baritone.java
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ public enum Baritone {
 
     private GameEventHandler gameEventHandler;
     private InputOverrideHandler inputOverrideHandler;
-    private Settings settings;
+    private Settings settings = new Settings();
     private List<Behavior> behaviors;
 
     /**