diff --git a/config.cpp b/config.cpp
index 0a23898..5d02c63 100644
--- a/config.cpp
+++ b/config.cpp
@@ -181,8 +181,6 @@ Config::Config()
 	checkFilterForDuplicateRules = true;			// Checks for rules that overlap/duplicates
 	checkFilterForContradictRules = true;			// Checks for rules that contradict other rules
 	checkFilterForUnusedRuleLists = true;			// Checks for unused rules
-
-	emptyTableCell = "-";
 }
 
 
diff --git a/config.h b/config.h
index d68d880..106f7f6 100644
--- a/config.h
+++ b/config.h
@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@ class Config
 	/**
 	 * This property contains the text that will be used to populate any empty table cells. (default is -)
 	 */
-	const char *emptyTableCell;
+	const char * const emptyTableCell = "-";
 
 	/**
 	 * Debugging use, do not use.