diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Avatar/InstantMessage/MuteListModule.cs b/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Avatar/InstantMessage/MuteListModule.cs
index a08756960d..7ce2813139 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Avatar/InstantMessage/MuteListModule.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/CoreModules/Avatar/InstantMessage/MuteListModule.cs
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.CoreModules.Avatar.InstantMessage
                 return;
             }
 
-            if (cnf != null && cnf.GetString("MuteListModule", "MuteListModule") !=
+            if (cnf != null && cnf.GetString("MuteListModule", "None") !=
                     "MuteListModule")
             {
                 enabled = false;