diff --git a/magisch_corvee_script.py b/magisch_corvee_script.py
index 1b23973..3b82a71 100755
--- a/magisch_corvee_script.py
+++ b/magisch_corvee_script.py
@@ -102,7 +102,8 @@ def set_capabilities(tasks: dict[str, TaskConfig], people: dict[str, Person]):
                 people[p.lower()].can.add(task)
         if conf.hardcode is not None:
             for day, pers in enumerate(conf.hardcode):
-                people[pers.lower()].does.add((day, task))
+                if pers:
+                    people[pers.lower()].does.add((day, task))
 
 def write_tasks(people, tasks, file=sys.stdout):
     for name, p in people.items():