diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index f8b6413..96a7f3f 100644
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ try {
   setup = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(path.join(__dirname, 'data', 'setup.json'), 'utf8'));
 } catch (err) {
   console.error('Error reading setup.json:', err);
-  process.exit(1);
+  setup = {};
 }
 
 if (setup.discord !== undefined) {