diff --git a/bridge_master.py b/bridge_master.py
index b7f886e..d1051b5 100644
--- a/bridge_master.py
+++ b/bridge_master.py
@@ -762,7 +762,7 @@ def options_config():
                         _options[k] = v
                     logger.debug('(OPTIONS) Options found for %s',_system)
                     
-                    if CONFIG['SYSTEMS'][_system]['_default_options'] != CONFIG['SYSTEMS'][_system]['OPTIONS']:
+                    if _default_options not in CONFIG['SYSTEMS'][_system] and CONFIG['SYSTEMS'][_system]['_default_options'] != CONFIG['SYSTEMS'][_system]['OPTIONS']:
                         if  _options_key in CONFIG['SYSTEMS'][_system] and CONFIG['SYSTEMS'][_system]['_options_key'] and 'KEY' in _options and CONFIG['SYSTEMS'][_system]['_options_key'] != _options['KEY']:
                             logger.warning('(OPTIONS) for system %s, options key does not match, ignoring',_system)
                             continue