diff --git a/SpringBoardAccess/SpringBoardAccess.c b/SpringBoardAccess/SpringBoardAccess.c
index d9836083e..f2afe58f4 100644
--- a/SpringBoardAccess/SpringBoardAccess.c
+++ b/SpringBoardAccess/SpringBoardAccess.c
@@ -82,6 +82,10 @@ int SBA_getBluetoothEnabled() {
 			result = 0;
 		}
 		CFRelease(cfData);
+	} else {
+		// error talking to SpringBoardAccess
+		// well, assume it's off and hope for the best
+		result = 0;
 	}
 	return result;
 }