diff --git a/src/main/java/io/github/dre2n/dungeonsxl/DungeonsXL.java b/src/main/java/io/github/dre2n/dungeonsxl/DungeonsXL.java
index 97db9cc1..546a0266 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/github/dre2n/dungeonsxl/DungeonsXL.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/github/dre2n/dungeonsxl/DungeonsXL.java
@@ -606,7 +606,9 @@ public class DungeonsXL extends BRPlugin {
      * start a new AnnouncerTask
      */
     public void startAnnouncerTask(long period) {
-        announcerTask = new AnnouncerTask(announcers).runTaskTimer(this, 0L, period);
+        if (!announcers.getAnnouncers().isEmpty()) {
+            announcerTask = new AnnouncerTask(announcers).runTaskTimer(this, 0L, period);
+        }
     }
 
     /**