diff --git a/BizHawk.MultiClient/Config.cs b/BizHawk.MultiClient/Config.cs
index 9f4d94b6c9..25fee0866a 100644
--- a/BizHawk.MultiClient/Config.cs
+++ b/BizHawk.MultiClient/Config.cs
@@ -867,7 +867,7 @@ namespace BizHawk.MultiClient
 		{
 			get
 			{
-				return Bindings.FirstOrDefault(x => x.DisplayName == index) ?? null;
+				return Bindings.FirstOrDefault(x => x.DisplayName == index) ?? new Binding();
 			}
 		}
 	}