diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/OptionalModules/Avatar/XmlRpcGroups/GroupsMessagingModule.cs b/OpenSim/Region/OptionalModules/Avatar/XmlRpcGroups/GroupsMessagingModule.cs
index 0800e98f0b..a12e6ea1ac 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/OptionalModules/Avatar/XmlRpcGroups/GroupsMessagingModule.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/OptionalModules/Avatar/XmlRpcGroups/GroupsMessagingModule.cs
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.OptionalModules.Avatar.XmlRpcGroups
                 // if groups aren't enabled, we're not needed.
                 // if we're not specified as the connector to use, then we're not wanted
                 if ((groupsConfig.GetBoolean("Enabled", false) == false)
-                     || (groupsConfig.GetString("MessagingModule", "GroupsMessagingModule") != Name))
+                     || (groupsConfig.GetString("MessagingModule", "") != Name))
                 {
                     m_groupMessagingEnabled = false;
                     return;