diff --git a/boot.php b/boot.php
index 8847894db..14284e2f1 100755
--- a/boot.php
+++ b/boot.php
@@ -2457,24 +2457,16 @@ function check_cron_broken() {
 		set_config('system','lastcroncheck',datetime_convert());
 		return;
 	}
-	$t = get_config('system','lastcroncheck');
-	if($t === false) {
-		// This is serious. Config storage isn't working.
-		// We just set lastcroncheck. The system is horked.
-		// However don't add insult to injury by sending an email
-		// to the admin every time a page is accessed.
-		// just quietly
-		return;
-	}
 
 	if($t > datetime_convert('UTC','UTC','now - 3 days')) {
 		// Wait for 3 days before we do anything so as not to swamp the admin with messages
 		return;
 	}
 
+	set_config('system','lastcroncheck',datetime_convert());
+
 	if(($d) && ($d > datetime_convert('UTC','UTC','now - 3 days'))) {
 		// Scheduled tasks have run successfully in the last 3 days.
-		set_config('system','lastcroncheck',datetime_convert());
 		return;
 	}