diff --git a/src/main/java/me/xginko/villageroptimizer/VillagerOptimizer.java b/src/main/java/me/xginko/villageroptimizer/VillagerOptimizer.java
index bbf7c15..2d73786 100644
--- a/src/main/java/me/xginko/villageroptimizer/VillagerOptimizer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/me/xginko/villageroptimizer/VillagerOptimizer.java
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ public final class VillagerOptimizer extends JavaPlugin {
     private static Config config;
     private static BukkitAudiences audiences;
     private static ComponentLogger logger;
+    private Metrics metrics;
 
     @Override
     public void onEnable() {
@@ -45,6 +46,7 @@ public final class VillagerOptimizer extends JavaPlugin {
         foliaLib = new FoliaLib(this);
         audiences = BukkitAudiences.create(this);
         logger = ComponentLogger.logger(this.getName());
+        metrics = new Metrics(this, 19954);
 
         logger.info(Component.text("╭────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮").style(STYLE));
         logger.info(Component.text("│                                                            │").style(STYLE));
@@ -79,8 +81,6 @@ public final class VillagerOptimizer extends JavaPlugin {
         logger.info(Component.text("│                                                            │").style(STYLE));
         logger.info(Component.text("│                                                            │").style(STYLE));
         logger.info(Component.text("╰────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯").style(STYLE));
-
-        new Metrics(this, 19954);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -95,6 +95,10 @@ public final class VillagerOptimizer extends JavaPlugin {
             audiences.close();
             audiences = null;
         }
+        if (metrics != null) {
+            metrics.shutdown();
+            metrics = null;
+        }
     }
 
     public static @NotNull VillagerOptimizer getInstance()  {