1 files changed, 4 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/config.c b/config.c
index b74406c4b..404ac519d 100644
--- a/config.c
+++ b/config.c
@@ -1236,7 +1236,10 @@ int read_config(int reload)
     }
 
     if (GlobalOnCycle) {
-        CHECK(GlobalOnCycleMessage);
+        if (!GlobalOnCycleMessage && !GlobalOnCycleUP) {
+            alog("GlobalOnCycleMessage and GlobalOnCycleUP are not defined disabling GlobalOnCycle");
+            GlobalOnCycle = 0;
+        }
     }
 
     /**