diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0d994c6..4324c69 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ OWD Sync is the companion Obsidian plugin for
 vault you explicitly opened to an owner-controlled OWD deployment for sync,
 search, encrypted snapshots, and recovery.
 
-> **Invited family test:** OWD Sync `0.1.3` is available through BRAT while its
+> **Invited family test:** OWD Sync `0.1.4` is available through BRAT while its
 > Obsidian Community Plugins review is pending. The invited tester first
 > deploys the private OWD Platform fork from its
 > [trusted-tester start page](https://github.com/msinclair25/owd-platform/blob/main/docs/TRUSTED-TESTER-START.md).
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ search, encrypted snapshots, and recovery.
    [BRAT](https://github.com/TfTHacker/obsidian42-brat) from Obsidian's
    Community Plugins.
 4. Use the dashboard action to add `msinclair25/owd-sync`, then confirm
-   Obsidian shows version `0.1.3`. Stop if it differs.
+   Obsidian shows version `0.1.4`. Stop if it differs.
 5. Enable **OWD Sync** under **Settings → Community plugins**.
 
 BRAT installs and updates the published GitHub Release. No terminal or hidden
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ request, run **OWD Sync: Pair this vault with OWD**, and paste it.
 ## Diagnostic package
 
 Download `owd-sync-<version>.zip` and `checksums.txt` from the matching
-[OWD Sync 0.1.3 GitHub Release](https://github.com/msinclair25/owd-sync/releases/tag/0.1.3).
+[OWD Sync 0.1.4 GitHub Release](https://github.com/msinclair25/owd-sync/releases/tag/0.1.4).
 Verify the checksum, then install the complete `owd-sync` directory as one
 version-matched unit. Do not mix `main.js`, `manifest.json`, or `styles.css`
 from different releases. If BRAT is blocked, stop the acceptance run. The ZIP
diff --git a/SOURCE.md b/SOURCE.md
index 95f9b75..a8ec54b 100644
--- a/SOURCE.md
+++ b/SOURCE.md
@@ -4,11 +4,11 @@ OWD Sync is developed in the private OWD Platform monorepo and promoted to this
 sanitized public plugin repository while the complete platform remains in
 private beta.
 
-The current `0.1.3` public source and assets correspond to:
+The current `0.1.4` public source and assets correspond to:
 
-- OWD Platform plugin tag: `owd-sync-v0.1.3`
-- source commit: `b7595f24504988775976754c0b860e863a8e65c3`
-- public release tag: `0.1.3`
+- OWD Platform plugin tag: `owd-sync-v0.1.4`
+- source commit: `5406b5880613c716f5b398353da546160d483d59`
+- public release tag: `0.1.4`
 - plugin ID: `owd-sync`
 
 The public release uses a tag exactly equal to `manifest.json`'s semantic
diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index fc9782a..6046907 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "id": "owd-sync",
   "name": "OWD Sync",
-  "version": "0.1.3",
+  "version": "0.1.4",
   "minAppVersion": "1.5.0",
   "description": "Private, self-hosted Obsidian sync through your OWD Cloudflare deployment.",
   "author": "OWD Platform contributors",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index cfb85d7..c410dd8 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "owd-sync",
-  "version": "0.1.3",
+  "version": "0.1.4",
   "private": true,
   "description": "The OWD Sync companion plugin for Obsidian.",
   "license": "Apache-2.0 AND 0BSD",
diff --git a/scripts/guard-production-bundles.mjs b/scripts/guard-production-bundles.mjs
index 661aabd..2d954af 100644
--- a/scripts/guard-production-bundles.mjs
+++ b/scripts/guard-production-bundles.mjs
@@ -240,16 +240,25 @@ function checkOwdProtocolRegistration() {
   const exactRegistration = source.includes(
     'registerObsidianProtocolHandler("owd-pair"',
   );
+  const registrationIndex = source.indexOf(
+    'registerObsidianProtocolHandler("owd-pair"',
+  );
+  const upstreamLoadIndex = source.indexOf("super.onload()");
 
-  if (registrations.length !== 1 || !exactRegistration) {
+  if (
+    registrations.length !== 1 ||
+    !exactRegistration ||
+    upstreamLoadIndex === -1 ||
+    registrationIndex > upstreamLoadIndex
+  ) {
     console.error(
-      "FAIL [OWD protocol]: production must register exactly one owd-pair handler.",
+      "FAIL [OWD protocol]: production must register exactly one owd-pair handler before upstream startup.",
     );
     return 1;
   }
 
   console.log(
-    "PASS [OWD protocol]: exactly one explicit owd-pair handler is registered.",
+    "PASS [OWD protocol]: exactly one explicit owd-pair handler is registered before upstream startup.",
   );
   return 0;
 }
diff --git a/src/main.ts b/src/main.ts
index bae5fb0..10a8e1b 100644
--- a/src/main.ts
+++ b/src/main.ts
@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@ import {
 import { confirmOwdPairing, promptForOwdPairingLink } from "./pairing-modal";
 
 export default class OwdSyncPlugin extends VaultCrdtSyncPlugin {
-  override async onload(): Promise<void> {
-    await super.onload();
+  private upstreamLoad: Promise<void> = Promise.resolve();
 
+  override async onload(): Promise<void> {
     this.addCommand({
       id: "pair-this-vault",
       name: "Pair this vault with OWD",
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ export default class OwdSyncPlugin extends VaultCrdtSyncPlugin {
     this.registerObsidianProtocolHandler("owd-pair", (params) => {
       void this.handleOwdPairing(() => parseObsidianPairingProtocol(params));
     });
+
+    this.upstreamLoad = super.onload();
+    await this.upstreamLoad;
   }
 
   override startOwdPairing(): void {
@@ -35,6 +38,7 @@ export default class OwdSyncPlugin extends VaultCrdtSyncPlugin {
     readPairing: () => ReturnType<typeof parseOwdPairingLink>,
   ): Promise<void> {
     try {
+      await this.upstreamLoad;
       const outcome = await pairOwdVault(
         readPairing(),
         this.app.vault.getName(),
diff --git a/versions.json b/versions.json
index 7980820..a499de0 100644
--- a/versions.json
+++ b/versions.json
@@ -2,5 +2,6 @@
   "0.1.0": "1.5.0",
   "0.1.1": "1.5.0",
   "0.1.2": "1.5.0",
-  "0.1.3": "1.5.0"
+  "0.1.3": "1.5.0",
+  "0.1.4": "1.5.0"
 }