diff --git a/src/de/steamwar/bungeecore/listeners/ConnectionListener.java b/src/de/steamwar/bungeecore/listeners/ConnectionListener.java
index 9506ea2..65855b3 100644
--- a/src/de/steamwar/bungeecore/listeners/ConnectionListener.java
+++ b/src/de/steamwar/bungeecore/listeners/ConnectionListener.java
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import de.steamwar.bungeecore.BungeeCore;
 import de.steamwar.bungeecore.Message;
 import de.steamwar.bungeecore.Servertype;
 import de.steamwar.bungeecore.Subserver;
+import de.steamwar.bungeecore.bot.config.SteamwarDiscordBotConfig;
 import de.steamwar.bungeecore.bot.util.DiscordRanks;
 import de.steamwar.bungeecore.commands.ChallengeCommand;
 import de.steamwar.bungeecore.commands.CheckCommand;
@@ -96,7 +97,8 @@ public class ConnectionListener extends BasicListener {
             newPlayers.remove(player.getUniqueId());
         }
 
-        DiscordRanks.update(user);
+        if(SteamwarDiscordBotConfig.loaded)
+            DiscordRanks.update(user);
     }
 
     /** To redirect players to the lobby in case of server closure. */