diff --git a/errbot/plugin_manager.py b/errbot/plugin_manager.py
index df741eb82..51e574060 100644
--- a/errbot/plugin_manager.py
+++ b/errbot/plugin_manager.py
@@ -271,9 +271,6 @@ def _load_plugins_generic(
                     log.warning("Plugin %s already loaded.", name)
                     continue
 
-                # save the plugin_info for ref.
-                dest_info_dict[name] = plugin_info
-
                 # Skip the core plugins not listed in CORE_PLUGINS if CORE_PLUGINS is defined.
                 if (
                     self.core_plugins
@@ -302,6 +299,9 @@ def _load_plugins_generic(
                 _, clazz = plugin_classes[0]
                 dest_dict[name] = self._plugin_instance_callback(name, clazz)
 
+                # save the plugin_info for ref.
+                dest_info_dict[name] = plugin_info
+
             except Exception:
                 feedback[path] = traceback.format_exc()