diff --git a/scripts/_00e_playersetupscript.pex b/scripts/_00e_playersetupscript.pex
index d472e06e..72c8e5d8 100644
Binary files a/scripts/_00e_playersetupscript.pex and b/scripts/_00e_playersetupscript.pex differ
diff --git a/source/scripts/_00e_playersetupscript.psc b/source/scripts/_00e_playersetupscript.psc
index 73a3cc69..abe56586 100644
--- a/source/scripts/_00e_playersetupscript.psc
+++ b/source/scripts/_00e_playersetupscript.psc
@@ -101,6 +101,13 @@ Function CheckIfForgottenStoriesIsLoaded()
 		Return
 	endif
 
+	if SKSE.GetPluginVersion("JContainers64") == -1
+		Utility.wait(2.0)
+		Game.QuitToMainMenu()
+		Debug.MessageBox("JContainers is not loaded! The game will not run properly. Verify integrity of your files or reinstall JContainers.")
+		Return
+	endif
+
 	; fixes properties that were accidentally set to NONE by the "More Affinities" mod
 	If Game.GetModByName("Enderal_FS_More_Affinities.esp") != 255
 		FixMoreAffinitiesMod()