diff --git a/src/org/cakephp/netbeans/ConfigurationFiles.java b/src/org/cakephp/netbeans/ConfigurationFiles.java
index a872d59..a15375a 100644
--- a/src/org/cakephp/netbeans/ConfigurationFiles.java
+++ b/src/org/cakephp/netbeans/ConfigurationFiles.java
@@ -61,6 +61,9 @@ private synchronized List<FileObject> getConfigDirectories() {
             return Collections.emptyList();
         }
         FileObject config = cakeModule.getConfigDirectory(CakePhpModule.DIR_TYPE.APP);
+        if (config == null) {
+            return Collections.emptyList();
+        }
         if (!isInitialized) {
             isInitialized = true;
             addListener(FileUtil.toFile(config));