diff --git a/BlueMapCommon/src/main/java/de/bluecolored/bluemap/common/plugin/commands/Commands.java b/BlueMapCommon/src/main/java/de/bluecolored/bluemap/common/plugin/commands/Commands.java
index 8fc439a5..4b53a890 100644
--- a/BlueMapCommon/src/main/java/de/bluecolored/bluemap/common/plugin/commands/Commands.java
+++ b/BlueMapCommon/src/main/java/de/bluecolored/bluemap/common/plugin/commands/Commands.java
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ public void init() {
 		// commands
 		LiteralCommandNode<S> baseCommand = 
 				literal("bluemap")
-				.requires(requirements("bluemap.status"))
+				.requires(requirementsUnloaded("bluemap.status"))
 				.executes(this::statusCommand)
 				.build();
 		
@@ -277,6 +277,11 @@ private Optional<UUID> parseUUID(String uuidString) {
 	public int statusCommand(CommandContext<S> context) {
 		CommandSource source = commandSourceInterface.apply(context.getSource());
 		
+		if (!plugin.isLoaded()) {
+			source.sendMessage(Text.of(TextColor.RED, "BlueMap is not loaded! Try /bluemap reload"));
+			return 0;
+		}
+		
 		source.sendMessages(helper.createStatusMessage());
 		return 1;
 	}