diff --git a/EDMarketConnector.py b/EDMarketConnector.py
index dab375d3..8be745f2 100755
--- a/EDMarketConnector.py
+++ b/EDMarketConnector.py
@@ -1733,7 +1733,7 @@ class AppWindow:
     def station_url(self, station: str) -> str | None:
         """Despatch a station URL to the configured handler."""
         return plug.invoke(
-            config.get_str('station_provider'), 'EDSM', 'station_url',
+            config.get_str('station_provider', default='EDSM'), 'EDSM', 'station_url',
             monitor.state['SystemName'], monitor.state['StationName']
         )