diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index 021651a..c4cf2e1 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ import { loadPlugins } from "./plugin.js";
 log.setDefaultLevel(config.str("log-level"));
 
 async function boot() {
-  await startRpc();
   await loadPlugins();
+  await startRpc();
   await startRelay();
 }