diff --git a/Core/src/main/java/com/intellectualcrafters/plot/commands/DebugExec.java b/Core/src/main/java/com/intellectualcrafters/plot/commands/DebugExec.java
index c5be5cb29..8ddd4a64d 100644
--- a/Core/src/main/java/com/intellectualcrafters/plot/commands/DebugExec.java
+++ b/Core/src/main/java/com/intellectualcrafters/plot/commands/DebugExec.java
@@ -84,6 +84,9 @@ public class DebugExec extends SubCommand {
     }
 
     public ScriptEngine getEngine() {
+        if (this.engine == null) {
+            init();
+        }
         return this.engine;
     }