diff --git a/novus/ext/client/client.py b/novus/ext/client/client.py
index c71b16d2..225edbf5 100644
--- a/novus/ext/client/client.py
+++ b/novus/ext/client/client.py
@@ -336,6 +336,7 @@ async def _add_plugin_load(self, plugin: Plugin) -> None:
 
         try:
             await plugin.on_load()
+            plugin.loaded.set()
         except Exception as e:
             self.plugins.remove(plugin)
             log.error(f"Failed to load plugin {plugin} via on_load", exc_info=e)
diff --git a/novus/ext/client/plugin.py b/novus/ext/client/plugin.py
index 35b85c9f..cf1dcff2 100644
--- a/novus/ext/client/plugin.py
+++ b/novus/ext/client/plugin.py
@@ -125,6 +125,7 @@ def __new__(cls, *args: Any, **kwargs: Any) -> Any:
     def __init__(self, bot: Client) -> None:
         self.bot: Client = bot
         self.log = log.getChild(self.__class__.__name__)
+        self.loaded = asyncio.Event()
 
     @property
     def state(self) -> n.HTTPConnection: