diff --git a/code/controllers/configuration/entries/general.dm b/code/controllers/configuration/entries/general.dm
index 9964ccc6f8b..a6196f86a6d 100644
--- a/code/controllers/configuration/entries/general.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/configuration/entries/general.dm
@@ -583,13 +583,10 @@
 	return "" //default broadcast
 
 /datum/config_entry/str_list/channel_announce_new_game
-	default = null
 
 /datum/config_entry/str_list/channel_announce_end_game
-	default = null
 
 /datum/config_entry/str_list/chat_new_game_notifications
-	default = null
 
 /// validate ownership of admin flags for chat commands
 /datum/config_entry/flag/secure_chat_commands