diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/groundmarkers/GroundMarkerPlugin.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/groundmarkers/GroundMarkerPlugin.java
index 2566142be8..f5ed119b16 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/groundmarkers/GroundMarkerPlugin.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/groundmarkers/GroundMarkerPlugin.java
@@ -355,6 +355,8 @@ public class GroundMarkerPlugin extends Plugin
 	@Override
 	protected void startUp()
 	{
+		updateConfig();
+
 		overlayManager.add(overlay);
 		overlayManager.add(minimapOverlay);
 		keyManager.registerKeyListener(inputListener);
@@ -364,8 +366,6 @@ public class GroundMarkerPlugin extends Plugin
 	@Override
 	protected void shutDown()
 	{
-		updateConfig();
-
 		overlayManager.remove(overlay);
 		overlayManager.remove(minimapOverlay);
 		keyManager.unregisterKeyListener(inputListener);