diff --git a/Emby.Server.Implementations/AppBase/ConfigurationHelper.cs b/Emby.Server.Implementations/AppBase/ConfigurationHelper.cs
index b0a14f43d8..6c425c7fb4 100644
--- a/Emby.Server.Implementations/AppBase/ConfigurationHelper.cs
+++ b/Emby.Server.Implementations/AppBase/ConfigurationHelper.cs
@@ -36,8 +36,7 @@ namespace Emby.Server.Implementations.AppBase
             }
             catch (Exception)
             {
-                var instanceConfiguration = Activator.CreateInstance(type);
-                configuration = instanceConfiguration ?? throw new ResourceNotFoundException(nameof(instanceConfiguration));
+                configuration = Activator.CreateInstance(type) ?? throw new ResourceNotFoundException(nameof(type));
             }
 
             using var stream = new MemoryStream(buffer?.Length ?? 0);