diff --git a/NewHorizons/External/PlanetConfig.cs b/NewHorizons/External/PlanetConfig.cs
index f084011f..d23a58ab 100644
--- a/NewHorizons/External/PlanetConfig.cs
+++ b/NewHorizons/External/PlanetConfig.cs
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ namespace NewHorizons.External
             // Always have to have a base module
             Base = new BaseModule();
             Orbit = new OrbitModule();
+            ShipLog = new ShipLogModule();
 
             if (dict == null) return;
 
diff --git a/NewHorizons/External/ShipLogModule.cs b/NewHorizons/External/ShipLogModule.cs
index 9b3be829..dfd17be1 100644
--- a/NewHorizons/External/ShipLogModule.cs
+++ b/NewHorizons/External/ShipLogModule.cs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ namespace NewHorizons.External
         public string xmlFile;
         public string spriteFolder;
         public string[] initialReveal;
-        public MapModeInfo mapMode;
+        public MapModeInfo mapMode = new MapModeInfo();
         public CuriosityColorInfo[] curiosities;
         public EntryPositionInfo[] entryPositions;