diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index adb47fb..e308982 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ repositories {
     maven("https://jitpack.io")
     maven("https://maven.enginehub.org/repo/")
     mavenCentral()
+    mavenLocal()
 }
 
 dependencies {
@@ -23,7 +24,7 @@ dependencies {
     implementation("org.jetbrains:annotations:24.1.0")
     implementation("com.j256.ormlite:ormlite-core:6.1")
     implementation("com.j256.ormlite:ormlite-jdbc:6.1")
-    implementation("com.iridium:IridiumTeams:2.3.5")
+    implementation("com.iridium:IridiumTeams:2.3.8")
 
     // Other dependencies that are not required or already available at runtime
     compileOnly("org.projectlombok:lombok:1.18.30")
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/iridium/iridiumfactions/configs/Configuration.java b/src/main/java/com/iridium/iridiumfactions/configs/Configuration.java
index 9155bbe..1db79e9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/iridium/iridiumfactions/configs/Configuration.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/iridium/iridiumfactions/configs/Configuration.java
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ public class Configuration extends com.iridium.iridiumteams.configs.Configuratio
     public Configuration() {
         super("&c", "Faction", "IridiumFactions");
         this.createRequiresName = true;
+        this.preventTntGriefing = false;
 
         this.levelRewards = ImmutableMap.<Integer, Reward>builder()
                 .put(1, new Reward(new Item(XMaterial.EXPERIENCE_BOTTLE, 1, "&c&lLevel %faction_level% Reward", Arrays.asList(
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/iridium/iridiumfactions/managers/FactionManager.java b/src/main/java/com/iridium/iridiumfactions/managers/FactionManager.java
index 0d7a6ab..fc49ef6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/iridium/iridiumfactions/managers/FactionManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/iridium/iridiumfactions/managers/FactionManager.java
@@ -270,9 +270,12 @@ public synchronized TeamBlock getTeamBlock(Faction faction, XMaterial xMaterial)
     }
 
     @Override
-    public synchronized TeamSetting getTeamSetting(Faction faction, String settingKey) {
+    public synchronized @Nullable TeamSetting getTeamSetting(Faction faction, String settingKey) {
         Setting settingConfig = IridiumFactions.getInstance().getSettingsList().get(settingKey);
-        String defaultValue = settingConfig == null ? "" : settingConfig.getDefaultValue();
+        if (settingConfig == null) {
+            return null;
+        }
+        String defaultValue = settingConfig.getDefaultValue();
         Optional<TeamSetting> teamSetting = IridiumFactions.getInstance().getDatabaseManager().getTeamSettingsTableManager().getEntry(new TeamSetting(faction, settingKey, defaultValue));
         if (teamSetting.isPresent()) {
             return teamSetting.get();