diff --git a/settings.py b/settings.py
index a170086..c7d212b 100644
--- a/settings.py
+++ b/settings.py
@@ -37,4 +37,4 @@ STATUS_MESSAGE = os.getenv("STATUSMESSAGE", "with your Didier Dinks.")
 # Guilds to test slash commands in
 # Ex: 123,456,789
 _guilds = os.getenv("SLASHTESTGUILDS", "").replace(" ", "")
-SLASH_TEST_GUILDS: List[int] = list(map(lambda x: int(x), _guilds.split(","))) if _guilds else []
+SLASH_TEST_GUILDS: List[int] = list(map(lambda x: int(x), _guilds.split(","))) if _guilds else None