diff --git a/config.lua b/config.lua
index 067d9be..ac7fb6f 100644
--- a/config.lua
+++ b/config.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 
 -- Setting a configuration, switch the order in which the settings shall take precedence. First valid one taken.
 
-yl_template.external_value = "mod_default" or minetest.settings:get_string("external_value") or "default"
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+yl_template.external_value = "mod_default" or minetest.settings:get("external_value") or "default"