diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/nisovin/magicspells/MagicSpells.java b/core/src/main/java/com/nisovin/magicspells/MagicSpells.java
index 55093fe91..d4cb66d3e 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/nisovin/magicspells/MagicSpells.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/nisovin/magicspells/MagicSpells.java
@@ -1024,7 +1024,7 @@ public static void resetEffectlib() {
 	}
 
 	public static boolean isLoaded() {
-		return plugin.loaded;
+		return plugin != null && plugin.loaded;
 	}
 
 	/**