diff --git a/feeds/utils.py b/feeds/utils.py
index 1c87275..6fbd85a 100644
--- a/feeds/utils.py
+++ b/feeds/utils.py
@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@ class DatabaseConfig(BaseConfig):
         config._reload_maybe()
         try:
             settings = yaml.load(config.vk_auth)
+            if not settings:
+                settings = {}
         except (ParserError, AttributeError):
             settings = {}
         settings.setdefault(self.section_name, {})