diff --git a/common/src/tfe_resource.cpp b/common/src/tfe_resource.cpp
index 4b84d62..4fc8265 100644
--- a/common/src/tfe_resource.cpp
+++ b/common/src/tfe_resource.cpp
@@ -128,7 +128,10 @@ static Maat_feather_t create_maat_feather(const char *instance_name, const char
         }
     }
 
-    Maat_set_feather_opt(target, MAAT_OPT_DEFERRED_LOAD, &deferred_load_on, sizeof(deferred_load_on));
+    if (deferred_load_on)
+    {
+        Maat_set_feather_opt(target, MAAT_OPT_DEFERRED_LOAD, &deferred_load_on, sizeof(deferred_load_on));
+    }
     Maat_set_feather_opt(target, MAAT_OPT_EFFECT_INVERVAL_MS, &effect_interval, sizeof(effect_interval));
     Maat_set_feather_opt(target, MAAT_OPT_SCAN_DETAIL, &scan_detail, sizeof(scan_detail));
     if (strlen(accept_path) > 0)