diff --git a/openlp/core/ui/mainwindow.py b/openlp/core/ui/mainwindow.py
index 6a5a753f3..c9fb5553b 100644
--- a/openlp/core/ui/mainwindow.py
+++ b/openlp/core/ui/mainwindow.py
@@ -655,7 +655,7 @@ class MainWindow(QtGui.QMainWindow, Ui_MainWindow):
         # Give all the plugins a chance to perform some tasks at startup
         Receiver.send_message(u'openlp_process_events')
         for plugin in self.pluginManager.plugins:
-            if hasattr(plugin, u'appStartup'):
+            if plugin.isActive() and hasattr(plugin, u'appStartup'):
                 Receiver.send_message(u'openlp_process_events')
                 plugin.appStartup()
         Receiver.send_message(u'openlp_process_events')