diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodePlugin.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodePlugin.java
index b0ea9b65ffd..0307e21bb82 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodePlugin.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/motherlode/MotherlodePlugin.java
@@ -137,6 +137,12 @@ public Collection<Overlay> getOverlays()
 		return Arrays.asList(overlay, rocksOverlay, motherlodeSackOverlay, motherlodeGemOverlay);
 	}
 
+	@Override
+	protected void startUp()
+	{
+		inMlm = checkInMlm();
+	}
+
 	@Override
 	protected void shutDown() throws Exception
 	{