diff --git a/InvenTree/plugin/registry.py b/InvenTree/plugin/registry.py
index 8991c9975e..b79a1f46e6 100644
--- a/InvenTree/plugin/registry.py
+++ b/InvenTree/plugin/registry.py
@@ -121,6 +121,10 @@ class Plugins:
 
     def reload_plugins(self):
         """safely reload IntegrationPlugins"""
+        # do not reload whe currently loading
+        if self.is_loading:
+            return
+
         logger.info('Start reloading plugins')
         with maintenance_mode_on():
             self.unload_plugins()