diff --git a/solar/solar/config.py b/solar/solar/config.py
index 3b724e05..9a92c501 100644
--- a/solar/solar/config.py
+++ b/solar/solar/config.py
@@ -48,7 +48,8 @@ def from_configs():
         for key in path:
             vals = vals[key]
         config[path[-1]] = vals
-    _lookup_vals(_setter, C)
+    if data:
+        _lookup_vals(_setter, C)
 
 
 def from_env():