diff --git a/flaschengeist/__init__.py b/flaschengeist/__init__.py
index beb4b32..441e331 100644
--- a/flaschengeist/__init__.py
+++ b/flaschengeist/__init__.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ def create_app():
             logger.debug('Found authentification plugin: %s', entry_point.name)
             if entry_point.name == config['FLASCHENGEIST']['AUTH']:
                 app.config['FG_AUTH_BACKEND'] = entry_point.load()()
-                app.config['FG_AUTH_BACKEND'].configure(config[entry_point.name] if config.has_section(entry_point.name) else None)
+                app.config['FG_AUTH_BACKEND'].configure(config[entry_point.name] if config.has_section(entry_point.name) else {})
                 logger.info('Loaded authentification plugin > %s <', entry_point.name)
                 break
         if not app.config['FG_AUTH_BACKEND']:
diff --git a/flaschengeist/modules/__init__.py b/flaschengeist/modules/__init__.py
index 728864c..a985443 100644
--- a/flaschengeist/modules/__init__.py
+++ b/flaschengeist/modules/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
 class Auth():
-    def defaultConfig(self):
-        return None
-
     def configure(self, config):
         pass