diff --git a/src/main/java/com/example/examplemod/Config.java b/src/main/java/com/example/examplemod/Config.java
index 0ac7934..4601345 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/example/examplemod/Config.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/example/examplemod/Config.java
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ public class Config
     // a list of strings that are treated as resource locations for items
     private static final ForgeConfigSpec.ConfigValue<List<? extends String>> ITEM_STRINGS = BUILDER
             .comment("A list of items to log on common setup.")
-            .defineListAllowEmpty(Collections.singletonList("items"), () -> List.of("minecraft:iron_ingot"), Config::validateItemName);
+            .defineListAllowEmpty("items", List.of("minecraft:iron_ingot"), Config::validateItemName);
 
     static final ForgeConfigSpec SPEC = BUILDER.build();