diff --git a/plugins/Owner/plugin.py b/plugins/Owner/plugin.py
index c0a1ffe4d..e2897854f 100644
--- a/plugins/Owner/plugin.py
+++ b/plugins/Owner/plugin.py
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ class Owner(callbacks.Plugin):
                 x = module.reload()
             try:
                 module = plugin.loadPluginModule(name)
-                if hasattr(module, 'reload'):
+                if hasattr(module, 'reload') and 'x' in locals():
                     module.reload(x)
                 for callback in callbacks:
                     callback.die()