diff --git a/polymer/eduke32/source/config.c b/polymer/eduke32/source/config.c
index 6c135b0dc..c208bbbf5 100644
--- a/polymer/eduke32/source/config.c
+++ b/polymer/eduke32/source/config.c
@@ -794,8 +794,8 @@ void CONFIG_WriteSetup(uint32_t flags)
     SCRIPT_PutNumber(ud.config.scripthandle, "Screen Setup", "ScreenMode",ud.config.ScreenMode,FALSE,FALSE);    // JBF 20031206
     SCRIPT_PutNumber(ud.config.scripthandle, "Screen Setup", "ScreenWidth",ud.config.ScreenWidth,FALSE,FALSE);  // JBF 20031206
 
-
-    SCRIPT_PutString(ud.config.scripthandle, "Setup","SelectedGRP",g_grpNamePtr);
+    if (g_grpNamePtr)
+        SCRIPT_PutString(ud.config.scripthandle, "Setup","SelectedGRP",g_grpNamePtr);
 
     // XXX: should be "if compiled without startup GUI"
 #if !defined __linux || defined HAVE_GTK2