diff --git a/src/net/citizensnpcs/Citizens.java b/src/net/citizensnpcs/Citizens.java
index 38e852ac8..056bb7da4 100644
--- a/src/net/citizensnpcs/Citizens.java
+++ b/src/net/citizensnpcs/Citizens.java
@@ -36,8 +36,10 @@ public class Citizens extends JavaPlugin {
 			public void run() {
 				setupNPCs();
 			}
-		}, 100) == -1)
+		}, 100) == -1) {
 			Messaging.log("Issue enabling plugin. Disabling.");
+			getServer().getPluginManager().disablePlugin(this);
+		}
 	}
 
 	private void setupNPCs() {