diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/RuneLite.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/RuneLite.java
index 7a589e408a..38f37f4e7e 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/RuneLite.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/RuneLite.java
@@ -331,6 +331,9 @@ public class RuneLite
 		RuneLiteSplashScreen.stage(.80, "Initialize UI");
 		clientUI.init(this);
 
+		// Initialize Discord service
+		discordService.init();
+
 		if (!isOutdated)
 		{
 			// Initialize chat colors
@@ -357,8 +360,6 @@ public class RuneLite
 		// Start plugins
 		pluginManager.startCorePlugins();
 
-		discordService.init();
-
 		// Register additional schedulers
 		if (this.client != null)
 		{
@@ -383,4 +384,4 @@ public class RuneLite
 	{
 		RuneLite.injector = injector;
 	}
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}