diff --git a/plugin/src/main/java/io/snyk/eclipse/plugin/wizards/SnykWizardModel.java b/plugin/src/main/java/io/snyk/eclipse/plugin/wizards/SnykWizardModel.java
index b4f507b7..42edeb6d 100644
--- a/plugin/src/main/java/io/snyk/eclipse/plugin/wizards/SnykWizardModel.java
+++ b/plugin/src/main/java/io/snyk/eclipse/plugin/wizards/SnykWizardModel.java
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@ public void resetPreferences() {
     Preferences.getInstance().setIsInsecure(initialUnknownCerts);
     Preferences.getInstance().store(Preferences.AUTH_TOKEN_KEY, initialAuthToken);
     
-    SnykExtendedLanguageClient.getInstance().updateConfiguration();
+    SnykExtendedLanguageClient client = SnykExtendedLanguageClient.getInstance();
+    // The language client may be null when the extension first loads, so only update configuration if we are able.
+    if (client != null) { 
+        client.updateConfiguration(); 
+    };
   }
 }