diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 0d18ab0bdc..49d08ba71e 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 favicon.*
-.htconfig.php
-.htpreconfig.php
+/.htconfig.php
+/.htpreconfig.php
 \#*
 *.log
 *.out
diff --git a/src/Core/Config/Configuration.php b/src/Core/Config/Configuration.php
index abf6af37ca..c6fe626d91 100644
--- a/src/Core/Config/Configuration.php
+++ b/src/Core/Config/Configuration.php
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ class Configuration
 		$cached = $this->configCache->set($cat, $key, $value);
 
 		// If there is no connected adapter, we're finished
-		if (!$this->configAdapter->isConnected() && !empty($this->configSaveBlacklist[$cat][$key])) {
+		if (!$this->configAdapter->isConnected() || !empty($this->configSaveBlacklist[$cat][$key])) {
 			return $cached;
 		}
 
diff --git a/tests/datasets/config/.htconfig.php b/tests/datasets/config/.htconfig.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..04e3e9cc96
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/datasets/config/.htconfig.php
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * A test .htconfig file
+ */
+
+$db_host = 'testhost';
+$db_user = 'testuser';
+$db_pass = 'testpw';
+$db_data = 'testdb';
+
+$pidfile = '/var/run/friendica.pid';
+
+// Set the database connection charset to UTF8.
+// Changing this value will likely corrupt the special characters.
+// You have been warned.
+$a->config['system']['db_charset'] = "anotherCharset";
+
+// Choose a legal default timezone. If you are unsure, use "America/Los_Angeles".
+// It can be changed later and only applies to timestamps for anonymous viewers.
+$default_timezone = 'Europe/Berlin';
+$lang = 'fr';
+
+// What is your site name?
+$a->config['sitename'] = "Friendica My Network";
+
+// Your choices are REGISTER_OPEN, REGISTER_APPROVE, or REGISTER_CLOSED.
+// Be certain to create your own personal account before setting
+// REGISTER_CLOSED. 'register_text' (if set) will be displayed prominently on
+// the registration page. REGISTER_APPROVE requires you set 'admin_email'
+// to the email address of an already registered person who can authorise
+// and/or approve/deny the request.
+// In order to perform system administration via the admin panel, admin_email
+// must precisely match the email address of the person logged in.
+$a->config['register_policy'] = REGISTER_OPEN;
+$a->config['register_text'] = 'A register text';
+$a->config['admin_email'] = 'admin@test.it';
+$a->config['admin_nickname'] = 'Friendly admin';
+
+// Maximum size of an imported message, 0 is unlimited
+$a->config['max_import_size'] = 999;
+
+// maximum size of uploaded photos
+$a->config['system']['maximagesize'] = 666;
+
+// Location of PHP command line processor
+$a->config['php_path'] = '/another/php';
+
+// PuSH - aka pubsubhubbub URL. This makes delivery of public posts as fast as private posts
+$a->config['system']['huburl'] = '[internal]';
+
+// allowed themes (change this from admin panel after installation)
+$a->config['system']['allowed_themes'] = 'quattro,vier,duepuntozero';
+
+// default system theme
+$a->config['system']['theme'] = 'frio';
+
+// By default allow pseudonyms
+$a->config['system']['no_regfullname'] = true;
+
+//Deny public access to the local directory
+//$a->config['system']['block_local_dir'] = false;
+// Location of the global directory
+$a->config['system']['directory'] = 'http://another.url';