diff --git a/init.js b/init.js
index 1694313..9929c20 100644
--- a/init.js
+++ b/init.js
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ var spawnPoolWorkers = function(portalConfig, poolConfigs){
             delete poolConfigs[coin];
         }
 
-        if (p.daemons.length < 1){
+        if (!Array.isArray(p.daemons) || p.daemons.length < 1){
             logger.error('Master', coin, 'No daemons configured so a pool cannot be started for this coin.');
             delete poolConfigs[coin];
         }