diff --git a/src/main/java/com/alttd/custommobs/config/MobTypes.java b/src/main/java/com/alttd/custommobs/config/MobTypes.java
index 00dc1fa..edeab8f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/alttd/custommobs/config/MobTypes.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/alttd/custommobs/config/MobTypes.java
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public class MobTypes extends AbstractConfig {
             }
             Set<String> keys = configurationSection.getKeys(false);
             keys.forEach(key -> {
-                List<Ability> abilities = config.getStringList(prefix + key, ".abilities", null).stream()
+                List<Ability> abilities = config.getStringList(prefix + key, ".abilities", List.of()).stream()
                         .map(MobTypes.MOB_TYPES::getAbility)
                         .filter(Optional::isPresent)
                         .map(Optional::get)