diff --git a/openrgb/orgb.py b/openrgb/orgb.py
index ea1b4ed..25a3533 100644
--- a/openrgb/orgb.py
+++ b/openrgb/orgb.py
@@ -386,6 +386,7 @@ def __init__(self, address: str = "127.0.0.1", port: int = 6742, name: str = "op
         self.devices: list[Device] = []
         self.profiles: list[utils.Profile] = []
         self.plugins: list[ORGBPlugin] = []
+        self.plugin_list_unanswered = False
         self.comms = NetworkClient(
             self._callback, address, port, name, protocol_version)
         self.address = address
@@ -584,7 +585,7 @@ def update(self):
             self.comms.requestDeviceData(x)
         if self.comms._protocol_version >= 2:
             self.update_profiles()
-        if self.comms._protocol_version >= 4:
+        if self.comms._protocol_version >= 4 and not self.plugin_list_unanswered:
             self.update_plugins()
 
     def update_profiles(self):
@@ -604,6 +605,7 @@ def update_plugins(self):
             for plugin in self.plugins:
                 plugin.update()
         except utils.OpenRGBDisconnected:
+            self.plugin_list_unanswered = True
             self.connect()
 
     def show(self, fast: bool = False, force: bool = False):