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;
diff --git a/bin/OpenSimDefaults.ini b/bin/OpenSimDefaults.ini
index 9cedd980ec..96854675fe 100644
--- a/bin/OpenSimDefaults.ini
+++ b/bin/OpenSimDefaults.ini
@@ -1377,7 +1377,7 @@
     GroupsCacheTimeout = 30
 
     ; Specify which messaging module to use for groups messaging and if it's enabled
-    ;MessagingModule = GroupsMessagingModule
+    MessagingModule = GroupsMessagingModule
     ;MessagingEnabled = true 
 
     ; Service connectors to the Groups Service.  Select one depending on whether you're using a Flotsam XmlRpc backend or a SimianGrid backend