diff --git a/modules/file/file.admin.controller.php b/modules/file/file.admin.controller.php
index a3f460489..6f8dfe2cd 100644
--- a/modules/file/file.admin.controller.php
+++ b/modules/file/file.admin.controller.php
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ class fileAdminController extends file
 
 		$download_grant = Context::get('download_grant');
 
+		$file_config = new stdClass;
 		$file_config->allow_outlink = Context::get('allow_outlink');
 		$file_config->allow_outlink_format = Context::get('allow_outlink_format');
 		$file_config->allow_outlink_site = Context::get('allow_outlink_site');