diff --git a/src/org/mcteam/factions/Conf.java b/src/org/mcteam/factions/Conf.java
index d41cee2b..7f622121 100644
--- a/src/org/mcteam/factions/Conf.java
+++ b/src/org/mcteam/factions/Conf.java
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ public class Conf {
 	
 	// Configuration on the Faction tag in chat messages.
 	
+	public static boolean preloadChatPlugins = true;
 	public static boolean chatTagEnabled = true;
 	public static boolean chatTagRelationColored = true;
 	public static int chatTagInsertIndex = 1;
@@ -66,11 +67,11 @@ public class Conf {
 	public static boolean safeZoneDenyUseage = true;
 	public static boolean safeZoneBlockTNT = true;
 	
+	public static boolean warZoneDenyBuild = true;
+	public static boolean warZoneDenyUseage = true;
 	public static boolean warZoneBlockCreepers = false;
 	public static boolean warZoneBlockFireballs = false;
 	public static boolean warZoneBlockTNT = true;
-	public static boolean warZoneDenyBuild = true;
-	public static boolean warZoneDenyUseage = true;
 	public static boolean warZonePowerLoss = true;
 	
 	public static Set<Material> territoryProtectedMaterials = new HashSet<Material>();
diff --git a/src/org/mcteam/factions/Factions.java b/src/org/mcteam/factions/Factions.java
index 57de5e2f..eafb73bf 100644
--- a/src/org/mcteam/factions/Factions.java
+++ b/src/org/mcteam/factions/Factions.java
@@ -118,6 +118,13 @@ public class Factions extends JavaPlugin {
 		
 		setupPermissions();
 		
+		// preload some chat plugins if they're on the server to prevent potential conflicts
+		if (Conf.preloadChatPlugins) {
+			preloadPlugin("EssentialsChat");
+			preloadPlugin("HeroChat");
+			preloadPlugin("iChat");
+		}
+		
 		// Register events
 		PluginManager pm = this.getServer().getPluginManager();
 		pm.registerEvent(Event.Type.PLAYER_CHAT, this.playerListener, Event.Priority.Highest, this);
@@ -176,6 +183,16 @@ public class Factions extends JavaPlugin {
 		}
 	}
 	
+	private void preloadPlugin(String pluginName) {
+		PluginManager pm = this.getServer().getPluginManager();
+		Plugin prePlug = pm.getPlugin(pluginName);
+		
+		if (prePlug != null && !pm.isPluginEnabled(prePlug)) {
+			Factions.log("Preloading \"" + pluginName + "\" plugin to prevent conflicts.");
+			pm.enablePlugin(prePlug);
+		}
+	}
+	
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
 	// Test rights
 	// -------------------------------------------- //