diff --git a/latecomers/config.py b/latecomers/config.py
index a99eabd..e7bfdb7 100644
--- a/latecomers/config.py
+++ b/latecomers/config.py
@@ -35,7 +35,9 @@ class Config(object):
             content = yaml.safe_load(f)
 
         self.to = get_section(content, "to")
-        self.cc = get_section(content, "cc")
+
+        if cc := content.get("cc"):
+            self.cc = cc
 
         smtp = get_section(content, "smtp")
         for key in [