diff --git a/new.py b/new.py
index 872a653..adfe2d2 100644
--- a/new.py
+++ b/new.py
@@ -297,6 +297,9 @@ class FrappyManager(Readable):
                                 stick = cfg
                         except FileNotFoundError:
                             pass
+            else:
+                if stick is None:
+                    stick = ''  # remove stick together with main
         if stick is not None:
             if stick_item:
                 to_remove[stick_item] = self._secnodes.pop(stick_item)