diff --git a/api/config.lua b/api/config.lua
index 39e8c6dc..3e2754c6 100644
--- a/api/config.lua
+++ b/api/config.lua
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ setfenv(1, pfUI:GetEnvironment())
 function pfUI:UpdateConfig(group, subgroup, entry, value)
   -- create empty config if not existing
   if not pfUI_config then
-    pfUI_config = {}
+    _G.pfUI_config = {}
   end
 
   -- check for missing config groups