diff --git a/plupload.install b/plupload.install
index 5e29e3e..9cffa70 100644
--- a/plupload.install
+++ b/plupload.install
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
  */
 
 function plupload_requirements($phase) {
+  if (defined('MAINTENANCE_MODE') && MAINTENANCE_MODE == 'install') {
+   return;
+  }
   $t = get_t();
   $requirements['plupload'] = array();
   module_load_include('module', 'plupload');
@@ -23,4 +26,4 @@ function plupload_requirements($phase) {
     }
   }
   return $requirements['plupload'];
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}