diff --git a/InvenTree/plugin/apps.py b/InvenTree/plugin/apps.py
index ff03fdd04e..c611f6f8c1 100644
--- a/InvenTree/plugin/apps.py
+++ b/InvenTree/plugin/apps.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class PluginAppConfig(AppConfig):
                     # this is the first startup
                     try:
                         from common.models import InvenTreeSetting
-                        if InvenTreeSetting.get_setting('PLUGIN_ON_STARTUP'):
+                        if InvenTreeSetting.get_setting('PLUGIN_ON_STARTUP', create=False):
                             # make sure all plugins are installed
                             registry.install_plugin_file()
                     except: