diff --git a/api/admin.php b/api/admin.php
index e230f6e1c..bb658ffe4 100644
--- a/api/admin.php
+++ b/api/admin.php
@@ -139,6 +139,11 @@
         $newConfig['remotebuzzer']['port'] = 14711;
     }
 
+    if (isset($newConfig['get_request']['server']) && empty($newConfig['get_request']['server'])) {
+        $newConfig['get_request']['countdown'] = false;
+        $newConfig['get_request']['processed'] = false;
+    }
+
     if ($newConfig['collage']['layout'] === '1+2') {
         $newConfig['collage']['limit'] = 3;
     } else {