diff --git a/journey_fm_app.py b/journey_fm_app.py
index e4417d2..1d38d0c 100644
--- a/journey_fm_app.py
+++ b/journey_fm_app.py
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ class SetupWizard(QDialog):
         buttons = QDialogButtonBox(
             QDialogButtonBox.StandardButton.Ok | QDialogButtonBox.StandardButton.Cancel
         )
-        buttons.accepted.connect(self.accept)
+        buttons.accepted.connect(self.validate_and_accept)
         buttons.rejected.connect(self.reject)
         layout.addWidget(buttons)
 
@@ -192,6 +192,14 @@ class SetupWizard(QDialog):
             'SELECTED_STATIONS': ','.join(selected_stations)
         }
 
+    def validate_and_accept(self):
+        """Validate configuration before accepting"""
+        if not self.journey_fm_checkbox.isChecked() and not self.spirit_fm_checkbox.isChecked():
+            QMessageBox.warning(self, "Validation Error",
+                              "Please select at least one station to monitor.")
+            return
+        self.accept()
+
 class LogViewer(QWidget):
     """Widget for viewing application logs"""
     def __init__(self, parent=None):
diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index d2ab5dd..df5e50b 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -326,8 +326,9 @@ def main():
         PLAYLIST_NAME = config.get('PLAYLIST_NAME', PLAYLIST_NAME)
         # Load selected stations
         selected_stations_str = config.get('SELECTED_STATIONS', 'journey_fm,spirit_fm')
-        if isinstance(selected_stations_str, str):
-            selected_stations = selected_stations_str.split(',')
+        if isinstance(selected_stations_str, str) and selected_stations_str:
+            selected_stations = [s for s in selected_stations_str.split(',') if s]
+        # If empty or invalid, keep default
     else:
         # If no config file, use defaults (GUI should handle this)
         pass