src/main/java/xyz/ineanto/nicko/Nicko.java

@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ public class Nicko extends JavaPlugin {
     @Override
     public void onLoad() {
         PacketEvents.setAPI(SpigotPacketEventsBuilder.build(this));
-        PacketEvents.getAPI().getSettings().checkForUpdates(false).kickOnPacketException(true);
         PacketEvents.getAPI().load();
     }
 
@@ -52,6 +51,7 @@ public class Nicko extends JavaPlugin {
         plugin = this;
 
         PacketEvents.getAPI().init();
+        PacketEvents.getAPI().getSettings().checkForUpdates(false).kickOnPacketException(true);
 
         configurationManager = new ConfigurationManager(getDataFolder());
         configurationManager.saveDefaultConfig();