diff --git a/files/helpers/settings.py b/files/helpers/settings.py
index 4dbdff358..c3135bfca 100644
--- a/files/helpers/settings.py
+++ b/files/helpers/settings.py
@@ -36,7 +36,9 @@ def reload_settings():
 	if not os.path.isfile(SETTINGS_FILENAME):
 		_save_settings()
 	with open(SETTINGS_FILENAME, 'r', encoding='utf_8') as f:
-		_SETTINGS = json.load(f)
+		x = f.read()
+		if x:
+			_SETTINGS = json.loads(x)
 
 def _save_settings():
 	with open(SETTINGS_FILENAME, "w", encoding='utf_8') as f: