diff --git a/plugins/examples/discord-rich-presence-rs/src/lib.rs b/plugins/examples/discord-rich-presence-rs/src/lib.rs
index c4005a9ca..90647ec5b 100644
--- a/plugins/examples/discord-rich-presence-rs/src/lib.rs
+++ b/plugins/examples/discord-rich-presence-rs/src/lib.rs
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 //! in configuration files is not secure and may violate Discord's terms of service.
 
 use extism_pdk::*;
-use nd_pdk::host::{artwork, scheduler};
+use nd_pdk::host::{artwork, config, scheduler};
 use nd_pdk::scrobbler::{
     Error as ScrobblerError, IsAuthorizedRequest, NowPlayingRequest,
     ScrobbleRequest, Scrobbler, SCROBBLER_ERROR_NOT_AUTHORIZED, SCROBBLER_ERROR_RETRY_LATER,
@@ -65,9 +65,10 @@ struct DiscordPlugin;
 // ============================================================================
 
 fn get_config() -> Result<(String, std::collections::HashMap<String, String>), Error> {
-    let client_id = config::get(CLIENT_ID_KEY)?
-        .filter(|s| !s.is_empty())
-        .ok_or_else(|| Error::msg("missing clientid in configuration"))?;
+    let (client_id, exists) = config::get(CLIENT_ID_KEY)?;
+    if !exists || client_id.is_empty() {
+        return Err(Error::msg("missing clientid in configuration"));
+    }
 
     // Get all user keys with the "user." prefix
     let user_keys = config::keys(USER_KEY_PREFIX)?;
@@ -75,7 +76,8 @@ fn get_config() -> Result<(String, std::collections::HashMap<String, String>), E
     let mut users = std::collections::HashMap::new();
     for key in user_keys {
         let username = key.strip_prefix(USER_KEY_PREFIX).unwrap_or(&key);
-        if let Some(token) = config::get(&key)?.filter(|s| !s.is_empty()) {
+        let (token, token_exists) = config::get(&key)?;
+        if token_exists && !token.is_empty() {
             users.insert(username.to_string(), token);
         }
     }