diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index a464cc1..f248daa 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "id": "better-word-count",
   "name": "Better Word Count",
-  "version": "0.8.0",
+  "version": "0.8.1",
   "description": "Counts the words of selected text in the editor.",
   "author": "Luke Leppan",
   "authorUrl": "https://lukeleppan.com",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2c856ff..4b8cc99 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "better-word-count",
-  "version": "0.8.0",
+  "version": "0.8.1",
   "description": "Counts the words of selected text in the editor.",
   "main": "main.js",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/src/main.ts b/src/main.ts
index 8e7abca..70a6dbd 100644
--- a/src/main.ts
+++ b/src/main.ts
@@ -29,11 +29,11 @@ export default class BetterWordCount extends Plugin {
   // }
 
   onload() {
-    this.createCMExtension();
-
     let statusBarEl = this.addStatusBarItem();
     BetterWordCount.statusBar = new StatusBar(statusBarEl);
 
+    this.createCMExtension();
+
     // this.settings = Object.assign(DEFAULT_SETTINGS, await this.loadData());
     // this.addSettingTab(new BetterWordCountSettingsTab(this.app, this));