diff --git a/webAO/client/aoHost.ts b/webAO/client/aoHost.ts
index 91021682..d6f0c505 100644
--- a/webAO/client/aoHost.ts
+++ b/webAO/client/aoHost.ts
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ export const setAOhost = (val: string) => {
     console.log("Upgrading asset link to https");
     val = val.replace("http:", "https:");
   }
-  if (AO_HOST.length < 5) {
+  if (AO_HOST.length < 5 || !AO_HOST) {
     AO_HOST = val;
-  }
+  }  
+  console.log("Asset URL ist now " + AO_HOST);
 };