diff --git a/src/scripts/model_maker.py b/src/scripts/model_maker.py
index 27e4352c34b2f2eafa7f013bd9c7791923c7f13b..c25bb4c6df8d025c90367c8555e9e30ce2fc333d 100755
--- a/src/scripts/model_maker.py
+++ b/src/scripts/model_maker.py
@@ -328,6 +328,8 @@ def load_model(model_file):
                     for j in range(expected_radii):
                         sconf['rcf'][i][j] = float(model['particle_settings']['rad_frac'][i][j])
         # Create the gconf dict
+        use_refinement = False
+        dyn_orders = True
         try:
             use_refinement = False if model['system_settings']['refinement'] == "0" else True
         except KeyError:
@@ -335,7 +337,7 @@ def load_model(model_file):
         try:
             dyn_orders = False if model['radiation_settings']['dyn_orders'] == "0" else True
         except KeyError:
-            use_refinement = False
+            dyn_orders = True
         str_polar = model['radiation_settings']['polarization']
         if (str_polar not in ["LINEAR", "CIRCULAR"]):
             print("ERROR: %s is not a recognized polarization state."%str_polar)