diff --git a/Source/pages/manage_config.php b/Source/pages/manage_config.php
index ab9cb35..39fcfd8 100755
--- a/Source/pages/manage_config.php
+++ b/Source/pages/manage_config.php
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 $f_bugfix_status = gpc_get_int( 'bugfix_status' );
 $f_bugfix_resolution = gpc_get_int( 'bugfix_resolution' );
 $f_bugfix_status_pvm = gpc_get_int( 'bugfix_status_pvm', plugin_config_get( 'bugfix_status_pvm' ) );
-$f_bugfix_handler = gpc_get_bool( 'bugfix_handler' );
+$f_bugfix_handler = gpc_get_bool( 'bugfix_handler', OFF );
 $f_bugfix_message = gpc_get_string( 'bugfix_message' );
 
 function check_urls( $t_urls_in ) {