diff --git a/server/modules/routing/readconnroute.c b/server/modules/routing/readconnroute.c
index 6d772b30d..6cb1c4df0 100644
--- a/server/modules/routing/readconnroute.c
+++ b/server/modules/routing/readconnroute.c
@@ -333,7 +333,12 @@ char		*weightby;
 			}
 		}
 	}
-
+	if(inst->bitmask == 0 && inst->bitvalue == 0)
+	{
+	    /** No parameters given, use RUNNING as a valid server */
+	    inst->bitmask |= (SERVER_RUNNING);
+	    inst->bitvalue |= SERVER_RUNNING;
+	}
 	/*
 	 * We have completed the creation of the instance data, so now
 	 * insert this router instance into the linked list of routers