diff --git a/contact_plus.module b/contact_plus.module
index 64c39e2..ec35c64 100644
--- a/contact_plus.module
+++ b/contact_plus.module
@@ -106,8 +106,8 @@ function contact_plus_form($form, &$form_state) {
 function contact_plus_form_contact_site_form_alter(&$form, &$form_state, $form_id) {
   // Insert the global introduction text if it's set.
   $text_array = variable_get('contact_plus_text_global', '');
-  $text_global = check_markup($text_array['value'], $text_array['format'], '', TRUE);
-  if ('' != $text_global) {
+  if (isset($text_array['value'])) {
+    $text_global = check_markup($text_array['value'], $text_array['format'], '', TRUE);
     $form['contact_plus_text_global'] = array(
       '#markup' => $text_global,
       '#weight' => -10,