diff --git a/ext/ipban/main.php b/ext/ipban/main.php
index 8b1fd920..ff9a1bb8 100644
--- a/ext/ipban/main.php
+++ b/ext/ipban/main.php
@@ -34,10 +34,9 @@ class IPBan extends Extension {
 			if($config->get_int("ext_ipban_version") < 1) {
 				$this->install();
 			}
+			$this->check_ip_ban();
 		}
 
-		$this->check_ip_ban();
-
 		if(is_a($event, 'PageRequestEvent') && ($event->page_name == "ip_ban")) {
 			global $user;
 			if($user->is_admin()) {