diff --git a/fs_initial_config.lua b/fs_initial_config.lua
index 74a4159..12f2789 100644
--- a/fs_initial_config.lua
+++ b/fs_initial_config.lua
@@ -30,7 +30,13 @@ yl_speak_up.input_fs_initial_config = function(player, formname, fields)
 	  and not(fields.show_nametag)
 	  and not(fields.list_may_edit)
 	  and not(fields.add_may_edit)
-	  ) or (fields and fields.exit)) then
+	  ) or (fields and fields.Exit)) then
+		local dialog = yl_speak_up.speak_to[pname].dialog
+		-- unconfigured NPC
+		if(fields and fields.Exit and not(dialog) or not(dialog.n_dialogs)) then
+			minetest.chat_send_player(pname, "Aborting initial configuration.")
+			return
+		end
 		-- is the player editing the npc? then leaving this config
 		-- dialog has to lead back to the talk dialog
 		if(yl_speak_up.edit_mode[pname] == n_id and n_id) then