diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/filesys/server/config/ServerConfiguration.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/filesys/server/config/ServerConfiguration.java
index 90def79969..5b1e1d0195 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/filesys/server/config/ServerConfiguration.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/filesys/server/config/ServerConfiguration.java
@@ -1096,7 +1096,7 @@ public class ServerConfiguration
     {
         // If the configuration section is not valid then FTP is disabled
         
-        if ( config == null || config.getConfigElements().isEmpty())
+        if ( config == null)
         {
             setFTPServerEnabled(false);
             return;