diff --git a/src/main/java/online/meinkraft/customvillagertrades/CustomVillagerTrades.java b/src/main/java/online/meinkraft/customvillagertrades/CustomVillagerTrades.java
index 922253a..787c4d1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/online/meinkraft/customvillagertrades/CustomVillagerTrades.java
+++ b/src/main/java/online/meinkraft/customvillagertrades/CustomVillagerTrades.java
@@ -95,11 +95,7 @@ protected CustomVillagerTrades(
     @Override
     public void onLoad() {
 
-        // create config file if it doesn't exist
-        createConfig();
-
-        // load the language config
-        loadLanguageConfig();
+        loadConfig();
 
         // register ConfigurationSerializable classes
         ConfigurationSerialization.registerClass(VillagerData.class);
@@ -147,6 +143,9 @@ public void onLoad() {
     @Override
     public void onEnable() {
 
+        // ensure config is loaded/reloaded
+        loadConfig();
+
         // ensure plugin doesn't get enabled more than once
         if(loaded) {
             getLogger().warning(getMessage("pluginAlreadyEnabled"));
@@ -274,6 +273,16 @@ public void onDisable() {
 
     }
 
+    public void loadConfig() {
+
+        // create config file if it doesn't exist
+        createConfig();
+
+        // load the language config
+        loadLanguageConfig();
+        
+    }
+
     @Override
     public FileConfiguration getTradesConfig() {
         return tradesConfig;