diff --git a/lib/plugins/command.js b/lib/plugins/command.js
index 3085e3d..fc5b443 100644
--- a/lib/plugins/command.js
+++ b/lib/plugins/command.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 const v = require('vec3')
-let mcData = require('minecraft-data')
+let mcData
 
 let cfg = {}
 let bot = {}
@@ -547,13 +547,12 @@ const load = (config) => {
     cfg = config
     bot = cfg.bot
 
-    mcData = mcData(bot.version)
+    mcData = bot.mcData || (bot.mcData = require('minecraft-data')(bot.version))
     for (const [key, fn] of Object.entries(events)) {
         events_registered.push(
             bot.on(key, fn)
         )
     }
-    mcData = require('minecraft-data')(bot.version)
 }
 
 const unload = () => {