diff --git a/src-tauri/src/file_helpers.rs b/src-tauri/src/file_helpers.rs
index d33a0af..1b591b3 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/file_helpers.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/file_helpers.rs
@@ -130,7 +130,15 @@ pub fn read_file(path: String) -> String {
 
   let mut file = match fs::File::open(path_buf) {
     Ok(file) => file,
-    Err(e) =>  return String.from::(""); // Send back error for handling by the caller
+    Err(e) => {
+      if path.contains("config") {
+        // Server.ts won't print the error so handle the message here for the user
+        println!("Server config not found or invalid. Be sure to run the server at least once to generate it before making edits.");
+      } else {
+        println!("Failed to open file: {}", e);
+      }
+      return String::new(); // Send back error for handling by the caller
+    }
   };
 
   let mut contents = String::new();
diff --git a/src/utils/server.ts b/src/utils/server.ts
index 4b5b425..e1e572c 100644
--- a/src/utils/server.ts
+++ b/src/utils/server.ts
@@ -40,11 +40,5 @@ export async function encryptionEnabled(path: string) {
     return false
   }
 
-  // Also check if null just in case
-  if (serverConf == null) {
-    console.log(`Server config at ${path} not found or invalid. Be sure to run the server at least once to generate it`)
-    return false
-  }
-
   return serverConf.server.http.encryption.useEncryption
 }