diff --git a/install.py b/install.py
index 3c1861c..7bae9cb 100644
--- a/install.py
+++ b/install.py
@@ -119,10 +119,10 @@ def install_plugin():
         #
         # even if the plugin is not in use, the Keystone DLL / lib will be
         # loaded into memory by nature of Python imports. we are going to
-        # try and AGGRESSIVELY unload it such that we can ovewrite it
+        # try and AGGRESSIVELY unload it such that we can overwrite it
         #
         # because this is pretty dangerous, we set this flag to ensure the
-        # patching plugin is completeley neutured and cannot be used in any
+        # patching plugin is completeley neutered and cannot be used in any
         # form until IDA is restarted
         #
 
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ def install_plugin():
             print("[!] Please ensure no other instance of IDA are running and try again...")
             return False
 
-        # remove the rest of the plugin only IF removing Keystone succedded
+        # remove the rest of the plugin only IF removing Keystone succeeded
         shutil.rmtree(patching_directory)
 
     #
@@ -165,6 +165,11 @@ def install_plugin():
     # load the plugin if this was a fresh install
     plugin_path = os.path.join(plugins_directory, 'patching.py')
     ida_loader.load_plugin(plugin_path)
+
+    # if a database appears open, force plugin core to load immediately
+    if ida_loader.get_path(ida_loader.PATH_TYPE_IDB):
+        IDA_GLOBAL_SCOPE.patching.core.load()
+
     return True
 
 def remove_keystone(keystone_directory):
diff --git a/plugins/patching/core.py b/plugins/patching/core.py
index 3cbdd3d..e67a6ad 100644
--- a/plugins/patching/core.py
+++ b/plugins/patching/core.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 import ida_ua
 import ida_auto
+import ida_nalt
 import ida_bytes
 import ida_lines
 import ida_idaapi
@@ -45,8 +46,6 @@ def __init__(self, defer_load=False):
         # IDA UI Hooks
         self._ui_hooks = UIHooks()
         self._ui_hooks.ready_to_run = self.load
-        self._ui_hooks.populating_widget_popup = self._populating_widget_popup
-        self._ui_hooks.get_lines_rendering_info = self._highlight_lines
         self._ui_hooks.hook()
 
         # IDA 'Processor' Hooks
@@ -133,6 +132,10 @@ def load(self):
             self._ui_hooks.unhook()
             return
 
+        # enable additional hooks since the plugin is going live
+        self._ui_hooks.populating_widget_popup = self._populating_widget_popup
+        self._ui_hooks.get_lines_rendering_info = self._highlight_lines
+
         # finish loading the plugin and integrating its UI elements / actions
         self._init_actions()
         self._idp_hooks.hook()