diff --git a/src/com/coder/client/gui/editor/EditorWindow.java b/src/com/coder/client/gui/editor/EditorWindow.java
index 1634936..61fadf9 100644
--- a/src/com/coder/client/gui/editor/EditorWindow.java
+++ b/src/com/coder/client/gui/editor/EditorWindow.java
@@ -78,18 +78,24 @@ public class EditorWindow extends GuiWindow {
 	
 					//handle config
 					propertySheet.getItems().clear();
-					Enumeration<String> propertyNames = (Enumeration<String>) msg.config.propertyNames();
-					while(propertyNames.hasMoreElements()){	//populate propertySheet with all config elements
-						String propertyName = propertyNames.nextElement();
-						String propertyValue = msg.config.getProperty(propertyName);
-						ComboBoxProperty comboProperty = new ComboBoxProperty(propertyName, propertyValue, null);
-						propertySheet.getItems().add(comboProperty);
+					if(msg.config != null){
+						logger.fine("the project has a configuration - populating property sheet");
+						Enumeration<String> propertyNames = (Enumeration<String>) msg.config.propertyNames();
+						while(propertyNames.hasMoreElements()){	//populate propertySheet with all config elements
+							String propertyName = propertyNames.nextElement();
+							String propertyValue = msg.config.getProperty(propertyName);
+							ComboBoxProperty comboProperty = new ComboBoxProperty(propertyName, propertyValue, null);
+							propertySheet.getItems().add(comboProperty);
+						}
+						
+						//request alternative values for config of this project type
+						projectType = msg.type;				
+						sendProjectTypeReqMsg(projectType);
+						
+					}else{
+						logger.fine("the project has no configuration");
 					}
 					
-					//request alternative values for config of this project type
-					projectType = msg.type;				
-					sendProjectTypeReqMsg(projectType);
-					
 					//handle file list
 					List<String> fileList = msg.fileList;
 					fileTreeView.getRoot().getChildren().clear();