diff --git a/platypush/config/__init__.py b/platypush/config/__init__.py
index 4e6e1ee53..82c52eac3 100644
--- a/platypush/config/__init__.py
+++ b/platypush/config/__init__.py
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ class Config:
         if cfgfile is None:
             cfgfile = self._get_default_cfgfile()
 
-        if cfgfile is None:
+        if cfgfile is None or not os.path.exists(cfgfile):
             cfgfile = self._create_default_config()
 
         self._cfgfile = os.path.abspath(os.path.expanduser(cfgfile))