diff --git a/src/main/java/fr/xephi/authme/AuthMe.java b/src/main/java/fr/xephi/authme/AuthMe.java
index 0c9c57491..161925a7b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/fr/xephi/authme/AuthMe.java
+++ b/src/main/java/fr/xephi/authme/AuthMe.java
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ public class AuthMe extends JavaPlugin {
     public DataManager dataManager;
     public DataSource database;
 
-    private JsonCache playerBackup = new JsonCache(this);
+    private JsonCache playerBackup;
     public OtherAccounts otherAccounts;
     public Permission permission;
     public Essentials ess;
@@ -239,6 +239,9 @@ public class AuthMe extends JavaPlugin {
             return;
         }
 
+        // Setup the inventory backup
+        playerBackup = new JsonCache(this);
+
         // Set the DataManager
         dataManager = new DataManager(this);