diff --git a/Scripts/Source/_p7NHR_PlayerAlias.psc b/Scripts/Source/_p7NHR_PlayerAlias.psc
index da10260..50721a6 100644
--- a/Scripts/Source/_p7NHR_PlayerAlias.psc
+++ b/Scripts/Source/_p7NHR_PlayerAlias.psc
@@ -2,6 +2,16 @@ Scriptname _p7NHR_PlayerAlias extends ReferenceAlias
 
 _p7NHR_Quest Property PlayerQuest Auto
 
+Event OnInit()
+	; if the alias is empty, the quest was started before the alias existed:
+	; this means the mod was updated since last game: let's fill the alias
+	; and refresh registrations manually
+	If !Self.GetReference()
+		Self.ForceRefTo(Game.GetPlayer())
+		PlayerQuest.RefreshRegistrations()
+	EndIf
+EndEvent
+
 Event OnPlayerLoadGame()
 	PlayerQuest.RefreshRegistrations()
 EndEvent