diff --git a/source/libublsettings.c b/source/libublsettings.c
index 90b0b3c..201d220 100644
--- a/source/libublsettings.c
+++ b/source/libublsettings.c
@@ -1105,9 +1105,11 @@ int yon_config_append_element(char *key, char *append, char *divider){
 
 int yon_config_set_status(char *key, int status){
     check_config{
-        if(yon_dictionary_get((dictionary**)&__yon__config__strings,key)){
-            ((yon_config_parameter*)__yon__config__strings)->flag1=status;
-            return 1;
+        if (!yon_char_is_empty(key)){
+            if(yon_dictionary_get((dictionary**)&__yon__config__strings,key)){
+                ((yon_config_parameter*)__yon__config__strings)->flag1=status;
+                return 1;
+            }
         }
     }
     return 0;