diff --git a/src/parse.c b/src/parse.c
index d0799b1..053c9bb 100644
--- a/src/parse.c
+++ b/src/parse.c
@@ -202,14 +202,15 @@ parse_admin_list(char const * admin_list_path)
   char * line = NULL;
   size_t nread = 0;
 
-  admins = calloc(ADMIN_LIST_INIT_SIZE, sizeof(char *));
-
   stream = fopen(admin_list_path, "r");
   if (stream == NULL)
   {
-    PERROR(1);
+    /* Pretty valid case I guess? No admin file = no admins, maybe all configuration is performed locally */
+    return 0;
   }
 
+  admins = calloc(ADMIN_LIST_INIT_SIZE, sizeof(char *));
+
   while (getline(&line, &nread, stream) > 0)
   {
     if (++lines_read > current_array_size)