diff --git a/resources/plugin.yml b/resources/plugin.yml
index c41cd82..a4b43dc 100644
--- a/resources/plugin.yml
+++ b/resources/plugin.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 name: MobArena
 author: garbagemule
 main: com.garbagemule.MobArena.MobArena
-version: 0.95.5.19
+version: 0.95.5.21
 softdepend: [Multiverse-Core,Towny,Heroes,MagicSpells,Vault]
 commands:
     ma:
diff --git a/src/com/garbagemule/MobArena/region/ArenaRegion.java b/src/com/garbagemule/MobArena/region/ArenaRegion.java
index 0f3112c..7d20202 100644
--- a/src/com/garbagemule/MobArena/region/ArenaRegion.java
+++ b/src/com/garbagemule/MobArena/region/ArenaRegion.java
@@ -77,7 +77,12 @@ public class ArenaRegion
     }
     
     public void reloadLeaderboards() {
-        leaderboard = parseLocation(coords, "leaderboard", null);
+        // try-catch for backwards compatibility
+        try {
+            leaderboard = parseLocation(coords, "leaderboard", null);
+        } catch (IllegalArgumentException e) {
+            leaderboard = parseLocation(coords, "leaderboard", world);
+        }
         if (leaderboard != null && leaderboard.getWorld() == null) {
             leaderboard.setWorld(world);
         }