diff --git a/resources/languages/de.yml b/resources/languages/de.yml
index 00dee9c..f2ea098 100644
--- a/resources/languages/de.yml
+++ b/resources/languages/de.yml
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ Error_Recipeload: '&cEs konnten nicht alle Rezepte wiederhergesellt werden: Sieh
 Error_ShowHelp: 'Benutze &6/brew help &fum die Hilfe anzuzeigen'
 Error_UnknownCommand: Unbekannter Befehl
 Error_ConfigUpdate: 'Unbekannte Brewery Config Version: v&v1, Config wurde nicht geupdated!'
+Error_YmlRead: 'config.yml konnte nicht gelesen werden, ist die Datei im korrekten yml-Format (korrekte Leerzeichen usw.)?'
 
 # Permission
 Error_NoPermissions: '&cDu hast keine Rechte dies zu tun!'
diff --git a/resources/languages/en.yml b/resources/languages/en.yml
index ae8d8bb..6baef83 100644
--- a/resources/languages/en.yml
+++ b/resources/languages/en.yml
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ Error_PlayerCommand: '&cThis command can only be executed as a player!'
 Error_Recipeload: '&cNot all recipes could be restored: More information in the server log!'
 Error_ShowHelp: Use &6/brew help &fto display the help
 Error_UnknownCommand: Unknown Command
+Error_YmlRead: 'Could not read file config.yml, please make sure the file is in valid yml format (correct spaces etc.)'
 
 # Etc
 Etc_Barrel: Barrel
diff --git a/resources/languages/fr.yml b/resources/languages/fr.yml
index ac42766..4a57aca 100644
--- a/resources/languages/fr.yml
+++ b/resources/languages/fr.yml
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ Error_PlayerCommand: '&cCette commande ne peut être executée que par un joueur
 Error_Recipeload: '&cToutes les recettes n´ont pu être restaurées: Plus d´informations dans les logs du serveur !'
 Error_ShowHelp: Utilisez &6/brew help &fpour regarder l´aide
 Error_UnknownCommand: Commande inconnue
+Error_YmlRead: 'Could not read file config.yml, please make sure the file is in valid yml format (correct spaces etc.)'
 
 # Etc
 Etc_Barrel: Baril
diff --git a/resources/languages/it.yml b/resources/languages/it.yml
index 4a2a003..136de93 100755
--- a/resources/languages/it.yml
+++ b/resources/languages/it.yml
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ Error_PlayerCommand: '&cQuesto comando può essere eseguito solo da un giocatore
 Error_Recipeload: '&cNon è stato possibile recuperare tutte le ricette: ulteriori informazioni nel file log!'
 Error_ShowHelp: Usa &6/brew help &fper visualizzare l''aiuto
 Error_UnknownCommand: Comando sconosciuto
+Error_YmlRead: 'Could not read file config.yml, please make sure the file is in valid yml format (correct spaces etc.)'
 
 # Varie
 Etc_Barrel: Barile
diff --git a/resources/languages/tw.yml b/resources/languages/tw.yml
index d6707d4..2ba1665 100644
--- a/resources/languages/tw.yml
+++ b/resources/languages/tw.yml
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ Error_PlayerCommand: '&c這個指令只能由玩家執行！'
 Error_Recipeload: '&c並非所有配方都可以有用：服務器日誌中的更多信息！'
 Error_ShowHelp: 使用 &6/brew help &f顯示幫助
 Error_UnknownCommand: 未知的指令
+Error_YmlRead: 'Could not read file config.yml, please make sure the file is in valid yml format (correct spaces etc.)'
 
 # Etc
 Etc_Barrel: 釀造桶
diff --git a/resources/languages/zh.yml b/resources/languages/zh.yml
index ea7780f..36f7891 100644
--- a/resources/languages/zh.yml
+++ b/resources/languages/zh.yml
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ Error_PlayerCommand: '&c该命令必须由玩家执行.'
 Error_Recipeload: '&c加载饮品配方时出现问题, 请查看控制台以获得详细信息!'
 Error_ShowHelp: 使用&6/brew help&f以查看帮助
 Error_UnknownCommand: 未知命令.
+Error_YmlRead: 'Could not read file config.yml, please make sure the file is in valid yml format (correct spaces etc.)'
 
 # Etc
 Etc_Barrel: 木桶
diff --git a/src/com/dre/brewery/P.java b/src/com/dre/brewery/P.java
index fd177b4..54a68f6 100644
--- a/src/com/dre/brewery/P.java
+++ b/src/com/dre/brewery/P.java
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import org.apache.commons.lang.math.NumberUtils;
 import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
 import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
 import org.bukkit.command.CommandSender;
+import org.bukkit.configuration.file.FileConfiguration;
 import org.bukkit.event.HandlerList;
 import org.bukkit.plugin.java.JavaPlugin;
 
@@ -313,7 +314,8 @@ public class P extends JavaPlugin {
 
 		// load the Config
 		try {
-			if (!BConfig.readConfig()) {
+			FileConfiguration cfg = BConfig.loadConfigFile();
+			if (cfg == null || !BConfig.readConfig(cfg)) {
 				p = null;
 				getServer().getPluginManager().disablePlugin(this);
 				return;
@@ -463,6 +465,12 @@ public class P extends JavaPlugin {
 		if (sender != null && !sender.equals(getServer().getConsoleSender())) {
 			BConfig.reloader = sender;
 		}
+		FileConfiguration cfg = BConfig.loadConfigFile();
+		if (cfg == null) {
+			// Could not read yml file, do not proceed
+			return;
+		}
+
 		// clear all existent config Data
 		BRecipe.getConfigRecipes().clear();
 		BRecipe.numConfigRecipes = 0;
@@ -486,7 +494,7 @@ public class P extends JavaPlugin {
 
 		// load the Config
 		try {
-			if (!BConfig.readConfig()) {
+			if (!BConfig.readConfig(cfg)) {
 				p = null;
 				getServer().getPluginManager().disablePlugin(this);
 				return;
@@ -510,6 +518,8 @@ public class P extends JavaPlugin {
 		}
 		if (!successful && sender != null) {
 			msg(sender, p.languageReader.get("Error_Recipeload"));
+		} else {
+			p.msg(sender, p.languageReader.get("CMD_Reload"));
 		}
 		BConfig.reloader = null;
 	}
diff --git a/src/com/dre/brewery/filedata/BConfig.java b/src/com/dre/brewery/filedata/BConfig.java
index 7ea44d9..970a890 100644
--- a/src/com/dre/brewery/filedata/BConfig.java
+++ b/src/com/dre/brewery/filedata/BConfig.java
@@ -119,13 +119,31 @@ public class BConfig {
 		}
 	}
 
-	public static boolean readConfig() {
+	public static FileConfiguration loadConfigFile() {
 		File file = new File(P.p.getDataFolder(), "config.yml");
 		if (!checkConfigs()) {
-			return false;
+			return null;
 		}
-		FileConfiguration config = YamlConfiguration.loadConfiguration(file);
 
+		try {
+			YamlConfiguration cfg = YamlConfiguration.loadConfiguration(file);
+			if (cfg.contains("version") && cfg.contains("language")) {
+				return cfg;
+			}
+		} catch (Exception e) {
+			e.printStackTrace();
+		}
+
+		// Failed to load
+		if (p.languageReader != null) {
+			P.p.errorLog(p.languageReader.get("Error_YmlRead"));
+		} else {
+			P.p.errorLog("Could not read file config.yml, please make sure the file is in valid yml format (correct spaces etc.)");
+		}
+		return null;
+	}
+
+	public static boolean readConfig(FileConfiguration config) {
 		// Set the Language
 		p.language = config.getString("language", "en");
 
@@ -139,6 +157,7 @@ public class BConfig {
 		String version = config.getString("version", null);
 		if (version != null) {
 			if (!version.equals(configVersion) || (oldMat && P.use1_13)) {
+				File file = new File(P.p.getDataFolder(), "config.yml");
 				copyDefaultConfigs(true);
 				new ConfigUpdater(file).update(version, oldMat, p.language);
 				P.p.log("Config Updated to version: " + configVersion);
@@ -199,7 +218,7 @@ public class BConfig {
 		openEverywhere = config.getBoolean("openLargeBarrelEverywhere", false);
 		MCBarrel.maxBrews = config.getInt("maxBrewsInMCBarrels", 6);
 
-		Brew.loadSeed(config, file);
+		Brew.loadSeed(config, new File(P.p.getDataFolder(), "config.yml"));
 
 		PluginItem.registerForConfig("brewery", BreweryPluginItem::new);
 		PluginItem.registerForConfig("mmoitems", MMOItemsPluginItem::new);
diff --git a/src/com/dre/brewery/filedata/LanguageReader.java b/src/com/dre/brewery/filedata/LanguageReader.java
index ba9105b..c9a8811 100644
--- a/src/com/dre/brewery/filedata/LanguageReader.java
+++ b/src/com/dre/brewery/filedata/LanguageReader.java
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ public class LanguageReader {
 		defaults.add(new Tuple<>("Error_NoBrewName", "&cNo Recipe with Name: '&v1&c' found!"));
 		defaults.add(new Tuple<>("Error_Recipeload", "&cNot all recipes could be restored: More information in the server log!"));
 		defaults.add(new Tuple<>("Error_ConfigUpdate", "Unknown Brewery config version: v&v1, config was not updated!"));
+		defaults.add(new Tuple<>("Error_YmlRead", "Could not read File config.yml, please make sure the file is in valid yml format (correct spaces etc.)"));
 
 		/* Permissions */
 		defaults.add(new Tuple<>("Error_NoPermissions", "&cYou don't have permissions to do this!"));
diff --git a/src/com/dre/brewery/listeners/CommandListener.java b/src/com/dre/brewery/listeners/CommandListener.java
index 0a88b60..e757533 100644
--- a/src/com/dre/brewery/listeners/CommandListener.java
+++ b/src/com/dre/brewery/listeners/CommandListener.java
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ public class CommandListener implements CommandExecutor {
 
 			if (sender.hasPermission("brewery.cmd.reload")) {
 				p.reload(sender);
-				p.msg(sender, p.languageReader.get("CMD_Reload"));
 			} else {
 				p.msg(sender, p.languageReader.get("Error_NoPermissions"));
 			}