diff --git a/framework/assets/js/phonegap.js.base b/framework/assets/js/phonegap.js.base
index d983860b..34a503ac 100755
--- a/framework/assets/js/phonegap.js.base
+++ b/framework/assets/js/phonegap.js.base
@@ -162,6 +162,13 @@ PhoneGap.addConstructor = function(func) {
     });
 };
 
+/**
+ * Plugins object
+ */
+if (!window.plugins) {
+    window.plugins = {};
+}
+
 /**
  * Adds a plugin object to window.plugins.
  * The plugin is accessed using window.plugins.<name>
@@ -170,10 +177,6 @@ PhoneGap.addConstructor = function(func) {
  * @param obj           The plugin object
  */
 PhoneGap.addPlugin = function(name, obj) {
-    if (!window.plugins) {
-        window.plugins = {};
-    }
-
     if (!window.plugins[name]) {
         window.plugins[name] = obj;
     }