diff --git a/syncplay/client.py b/syncplay/client.py
index d1e5a5c..6bedfe0 100644
--- a/syncplay/client.py
+++ b/syncplay/client.py
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ class SyncplayClient(object):
         self._speedChanged = False
 
         self._warnings = self._WarningManager(self._player, self.userlist, self.ui)
-        if constants.LIST_RELATIVE_CONFIGS and self._config['loadedRelativePaths']:
+        if constants.LIST_RELATIVE_CONFIGS and self._config.has_key('loadedRelativePaths'):
                 self.ui.showMessage(getMessage("en", "relative-config-notification").format("; ".join(self._config['loadedRelativePaths'])), True)
 
     def initProtocol(self, protocol):