diff --git a/states.py b/states.py
index 2dcf244..3a14d9f 100644
--- a/states.py
+++ b/states.py
@@ -278,13 +278,15 @@ class States(PA):
         last_used=datetime.now(pytz.utc)
 
         # set the prefix based on path
+        path=None
         if self.path_type == 'Storage':
             path = SettingsSPath()
         elif self.path_type == 'Import':
             path = SettingsIPath()
         elif self.path_type == 'Bin':
             path = SettingsRBPath()
-        self.prefix = SymlinkName(self.path_type,path,path+'/')
+        if path:
+            self.prefix = SymlinkName(self.path_type,path,path+'/')
 
         # now save pref 
         if not pref: