diff --git a/lib/mongo.js b/lib/mongo.js
index 7d2a2a6..9f5cf0b 100644
--- a/lib/mongo.js
+++ b/lib/mongo.js
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ let pubNames = [];
 let streams = [];
 let objectIdCollections = [];
 Meteor.startup(() => {
-  const all = Meteor.settings.public.packages?.['jam:pub-sub']?.pubs || {};
+  const all = Meteor.settings?.public?.packages?.['jam:pub-sub']?.pubs || {};
   pubNames = Object.values(all)[0] || [];
   streams = all.stream || [];