diff --git a/resources/plugin.yml b/resources/plugin.yml
index eb36282..27f7180 100644
--- a/resources/plugin.yml
+++ b/resources/plugin.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 name: MobArena
 author: garbagemule
 main: com.garbagemule.MobArena.MobArena
-version: 0.95.5.38
+version: 0.95.5.39
 softdepend: [Multiverse-Core,Towny,Heroes,MagicSpells,Vault]
 commands:
     ma:
diff --git a/src/com/garbagemule/MobArena/waves/WaveManager.java b/src/com/garbagemule/MobArena/waves/WaveManager.java
index 1c6717f..cd59107 100644
--- a/src/com/garbagemule/MobArena/waves/WaveManager.java
+++ b/src/com/garbagemule/MobArena/waves/WaveManager.java
@@ -43,8 +43,9 @@ public class WaveManager
         
         recurrentWaves = WaveParser.parseWaves(arena, rConfig, WaveBranch.RECURRENT);
         singleWaves    = WaveParser.parseWaves(arena, sConfig, WaveBranch.SINGLE);
-        
-        finalWave = section.getInt("arenas." + arena.configName() + ".settings.final-wave", 0);
+
+        // getParent() => go back to the arena-node to access settings
+        finalWave = section.getParent().getInt("settings.final-wave", 0);
         
         if (recurrentWaves.isEmpty()) {
             Messenger.warning(WaveError.NO_RECURRENT_WAVES.format(arena.configName()));