diff --git a/defaults.inc b/defaults.inc
index e6261f00..c0b75233 100755
--- a/defaults.inc
+++ b/defaults.inc
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ if [ -f ${FOLDER}/defaults.local.inc ]; then
 	WEB_SINGLESRVR_SERVICES=(${WEB_SINGLESRVRSERVICES})
 	WEB_SINGLESRVR_DOCKERS=(${WEB_SINGLESRVRDOCKERS})
 	
+	unset IFS
+	
 	declare -a NODE_TYPES
 	for nmtype in "${!NM_HOSTS[@]}"; do
 		NODE_TYPES+=(${nmtype})
@@ -55,7 +57,6 @@ if [ -f ${FOLDER}/defaults.local.inc ]; then
 		done
 	done
 
-	unset IFS
 	
 fi