diff --git a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/StargateConfig.java b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/StargateConfig.java
index 5569e4d..2616be9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/StargateConfig.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/knarcraft/stargate/config/StargateConfig.java
@@ -100,8 +100,8 @@ public final class StargateConfig {
             languageLoader.debug();
         }
 
-        this.createMissingFolders();
         this.loadGates();
+        this.createMissingFolders();
         this.loadAllPortals();
 
         //Set up vault economy if vault has been loaded