diff --git a/electrum/plugin.py b/electrum/plugin.py
index cdf975347..ab5b1d62d 100644
--- a/electrum/plugin.py
+++ b/electrum/plugin.py
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ class Plugins(DaemonThread):
 
     def load_external_plugins(self):
         for name, d in self.external_plugin_metadata.items():
-            if not d.get('requires_wallet_type') and self.config.get('use_' + name):
+            if not d.get('requires_wallet_type') and self.config.get('enable_plugin_' + name):
                 try:
                     self.load_external_plugin(name)
                 except BaseException as e: