diff --git a/lib/plugins.js b/lib/plugins.js
index 7d4e2c52..ff053336 100644
--- a/lib/plugins.js
+++ b/lib/plugins.js
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ exports.configure = function configure(config) {
     var verifierConfig = plugins.settings[verifierName] || {};
 
     if (idVerifierPlugin) idVerifierPlugin.config(verifierConfig);
-    else loadPlugin(verifierName, verifierConfig);
+    else idVerifierPlugin = loadPlugin(verifierName, verifierConfig);
   }