diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 47cff4f2b..16239f809 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ serialization = "1.6.0-RC"
 ktor = "2.3.3"
 kord = "0.10.0-SNAPSHOT"
 jjwt = "0.11.5"
-api = "3.23.5"
+api = "3.23.6"
 ksp = "1.9.0-1.0.11"
 lavakord = "feature-new-lavasrc-fields-SNAPSHOT"
 
diff --git a/runtime/src/main/kotlin/dev/schlaubi/musicbot/core/plugin/PluginUpdater.kt b/runtime/src/main/kotlin/dev/schlaubi/musicbot/core/plugin/PluginUpdater.kt
index bfe77adda..e8ed68feb 100644
--- a/runtime/src/main/kotlin/dev/schlaubi/musicbot/core/plugin/PluginUpdater.kt
+++ b/runtime/src/main/kotlin/dev/schlaubi/musicbot/core/plugin/PluginUpdater.kt
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ class PluginUpdater(private val pluginLoader: PluginLoader, repos: List<UpdateRe
                 }
                 val lastVersion = lastRelease.version
                 val installedPlugin = pluginLoader.getPlugin(plugin.id)
-                if (BUNDLED_PLUGINS in installedPlugin.pluginPath.absolutePathString()) continue
+                if (installedPlugin != null && BUNDLED_PLUGINS in installedPlugin.pluginPath.absolutePathString()) continue
                 val installedVersion = installedPlugin.descriptor.version
 
                 LOG.debug { "Update plugin '${plugin.id}' from version $installedVersion to version $lastVersion" }