diff --git a/Core/src/main/java/com/intellectualcrafters/plot/commands/Reload.java b/Core/src/main/java/com/intellectualcrafters/plot/commands/Reload.java
index 5cb336f96..d5b0e57b4 100644
--- a/Core/src/main/java/com/intellectualcrafters/plot/commands/Reload.java
+++ b/Core/src/main/java/com/intellectualcrafters/plot/commands/Reload.java
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ public class Reload extends SubCommand {
                 @Override
                 public void run(PlotArea area) {
                     ConfigurationSection worldSection = PS.get().worlds.getConfigurationSection("worlds." + area.worldname);
+                    if (worldSection == null) {
+                        worldSection = PS.get().worlds.createSection("worlds." + area.worldname);
+                    }
                     if (area.TYPE != 2 || !worldSection.contains("areas")) {
                         area.saveConfiguration(worldSection);
                         area.loadDefaultConfiguration(worldSection);