--- a/usr/bin/pulseaudio-equalizer
+++ b/usr/bin/pulseaudio-equalizer
@@ -133,6 +133,8 @@ fi
 if [ -f "$CONFIG_DIR/default.pa" ]; then
     if [ "$(cat "$CONFIG_DIR/default.pa" | grep -m1 "### BEGIN: Equalized audio configuration")" = "### BEGIN: Equalized audio configuration" ]; then
         PA_EQUALIZER_PERSISTENCE=1
+    else
+        PA_EQUALIZER_PERSISTENCE=0
     fi
 else
     PA_EQUALIZER_PERSISTENCE=0