diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2d7b19b4ba..48c4d979b6 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
     "nodebb-plugin-markdown": "6.0.0",
     "nodebb-plugin-mentions": "1.1.2",
     "nodebb-plugin-soundpack-default": "0.1.6",
-    "nodebb-plugin-spam-be-gone": "0.4.8",
+    "nodebb-plugin-spam-be-gone": "0.4.9",
     "nodebb-rewards-essentials": "0.0.8",
     "nodebb-theme-lavender": "3.0.13",
     "nodebb-theme-persona": "4.1.3",
diff --git a/src/meta.js b/src/meta.js
index 3806c69556..1cbd1af0ae 100644
--- a/src/meta.js
+++ b/src/meta.js
@@ -61,14 +61,14 @@ var async = require('async'),
 				plugins.fireHook('static:app.reload', {}, next);
 			},
 			async.apply(plugins.clearRequireCache),
-			async.apply(plugins.reload),
-			async.apply(plugins.reloadRoutes),
 			async.apply(Meta.css.minify),
 			async.apply(Meta.js.minify, 'nodebb.min.js'),
 			async.apply(Meta.js.minify, 'acp.min.js'),
 			async.apply(Meta.sounds.init),
 			async.apply(languages.init),
 			async.apply(Meta.templates.compile),
+			async.apply(plugins.reload),
+			async.apply(plugins.reloadRoutes),
 			async.apply(auth.reloadRoutes),
 			function(next) {
 				Meta.config['cache-buster'] = utils.generateUUID();