diff --git a/src/main/resources/plugin.yml b/src/main/resources/plugin.yml
index 81f1e97..a268ce2 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/plugin.yml
+++ b/src/main/resources/plugin.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ main: net.flectone.chat.FlectoneChat
 api-version: '1.16'
 authors: [ TheFaser, fxd ]
 website: https://chat.flectone.net/
+loadbefore: [ Essentials ]
 softdepend: [ DiscordSRV, PlaceholderAPI, InteractiveChat, LuckPerms, SuperVanish, Vault, PlasmoVoice, voicechat, SkinsRestorer ]
 
 permissions: