diff --git a/src/helpers/config.go b/src/helpers/config.go
index e9eb722..316b166 100644
--- a/src/helpers/config.go
+++ b/src/helpers/config.go
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ const Version string = versionNum + "-" + versionSuffix
 // Environment Variables
 var runtime string = getRuntime()
 var dbUri string = getDbUri()
-var NrUser string = nil
-var NrPass string = nil
+var NrUser string = "nil"
+var NrPass string = ""
 
 
 // Functions