diff --git a/src/fenrirscreenreader/fenrirVersion.py b/src/fenrirscreenreader/fenrirVersion.py
index aea093c9..da5c25cb 100644
--- a/src/fenrirscreenreader/fenrirVersion.py
+++ b/src/fenrirscreenreader/fenrirVersion.py
@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@
 # Fenrir TTY screen reader
 # By Chrys, Storm Dragon, and contributers.
 
-version = "2024.12.20"
+version = "2024.12.21"
 codeName = "testing"
diff --git a/tools/configure_fenrir.py b/tools/configure_fenrir.py
index fdebd3cd..26d2eb47 100755
--- a/tools/configure_fenrir.py
+++ b/tools/configure_fenrir.py
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ class FenrirConfigTool:
 
         # Test voice configuration
         if self.test_voice(moduleChoice, voice):
-            config = configparser.ConfigParser()
+            config = configparser.ConfigParser(interpolation=None)
             config.read(self.settingsFile)
             
             if 'speech' not in config:
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ class FenrirConfigTool:
 
     def edit_general_config(self) -> None:
         while True:
-            config = configparser.ConfigParser()
+            config = configparser.ConfigParser(interpolation=None)
             config.read(self.settingsFile)
             sections = config.sections()