diff --git a/openlp/core/lib/pluginmanager.py b/openlp/core/lib/pluginmanager.py
index 2248d0ddd..4b706a4c6 100644
--- a/openlp/core/lib/pluginmanager.py
+++ b/openlp/core/lib/pluginmanager.py
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@ class PluginManager(object):
     """
     log.info(u'Plugin manager loaded')
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_instance():
+        return PluginManager.instance
+
     def __init__(self, plugin_dir):
         """
         The constructor for the plugin manager. Passes the controllers on to
@@ -51,6 +55,7 @@ class PluginManager(object):
             The directory to search for plugins.
         """
         log.info(u'Plugin manager Initialising')
+        PluginManager.instance = self
         if not plugin_dir in sys.path:
             log.debug(u'Inserting %s into sys.path', plugin_dir)
             sys.path.insert(0, plugin_dir)
diff --git a/openlp/core/ui/maindisplay.py b/openlp/core/ui/maindisplay.py
index d6eff912c..0cf47ae5e 100644
--- a/openlp/core/ui/maindisplay.py
+++ b/openlp/core/ui/maindisplay.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ from PyQt4 import QtCore, QtGui, QtWebKit
 from PyQt4.phonon import Phonon
 
 from openlp.core.lib import Receiver, build_html, ServiceItem, image_to_byte, \
-    translate
+    translate, PluginManager
 
 from openlp.core.ui import HideMode, ScreenList
 
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ class MainDisplay(QtGui.QGraphicsView):
         self.isLive = live
         self.imageManager = imageManager
         self.screens = ScreenList.get_instance()
+        self.plugins = PluginManager.get_instance().plugins
         self.alertTab = None
         self.hideMode = None
         self.videoHide = False