diff --git a/config.go b/config.go
index 2901338..45a26ee 100644
--- a/config.go
+++ b/config.go
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ func (t Task) Format(p *Page) (string, []byte) {
 // LoadConfig loads the configuration from the provided path.
 func LoadConfig(path string) (*Config, error) {
 	c := new(Config)
+	c.Feeds = make(map[string]string)
+	c.Tasks = make(map[string]*Task)
+
 	f, err := os.Open(path)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err