=== modified file 'dhis-2/dhis-web/dhis-web-maintenance/dhis-web-maintenance-settings/src/main/java/org/hisp/dhis/settings/action/system/SetAccessSettingsAction.java'
--- dhis-2/dhis-web/dhis-web-maintenance/dhis-web-maintenance-settings/src/main/java/org/hisp/dhis/settings/action/system/SetAccessSettingsAction.java	2012-10-22 18:48:19 +0000
+++ dhis-2/dhis-web/dhis-web-maintenance/dhis-web-maintenance-settings/src/main/java/org/hisp/dhis/settings/action/system/SetAccessSettingsAction.java	2012-10-23 14:24:38 +0000
@@ -83,7 +83,12 @@
 
     public String execute()
     {
-        UserAuthorityGroup group = userService.getUserAuthorityGroup( selfRegistrationRole );
+        UserAuthorityGroup group = null;
+        
+        if ( selfRegistrationRole != null )
+        {
+            group = userService.getUserAuthorityGroup( selfRegistrationRole );
+        }
         
         Configuration config = configurationService.getConfiguration();
         config.setSelfRegistrationRole( group );