diff --git a/docs/CHANGELOG.md b/docs/CHANGELOG.md
index b8c7aa0..b851f71 100644
--- a/docs/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/docs/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# Cumulus - NeoForge - 1.21.1-1.1.4
+
+- Fix early config crash.
+
 # Cumulus - NeoForge - 1.21.1-1.1.3
 
 - Fix missing registry crash.
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index c0e2b63..a12029e 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ neogradle.subsystems.parchment.mappingsVersion=2024.07.28
 mod_id=cumulus_menus
 mod_group=com.aetherteam.cumulus
 mod_name=Cumulus
-mod_version=1.1.3
+mod_version=1.1.4
 mod_license=LGPL-3.0
 mod_url=https://modrinth.com/mod/cumulus
 mod_update=https://github.com/The-Aether-Team/Cumulus/raw/1.21.1-develop/update.json
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/aetherteam/cumulus/client/event/hooks/MenuHooks.java b/src/main/java/com/aetherteam/cumulus/client/event/hooks/MenuHooks.java
index feb9b70..fbe6177 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/aetherteam/cumulus/client/event/hooks/MenuHooks.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/aetherteam/cumulus/client/event/hooks/MenuHooks.java
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ public static void trackFallbacks(Screen screen) {
      */
     @Nullable
     public static Screen setupCustomMenu(Screen screen, MenuHelper menuHelper) {
-        if (CumulusConfig.CLIENT.enable_menu_api.get() && screen instanceof TitleScreen) {
+        if (screen instanceof TitleScreen && CumulusConfig.CLIENT.enable_menu_api.get()) {
             return menuHelper.applyMenu(menuHelper.getActiveMenu());
         }
         return null;
diff --git a/update.json b/update.json
index a85a876..6325484 100644
--- a/update.json
+++ b/update.json
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@
     "1.20.1-recommended": "1.20.1-1.0.0-neoforge",
     "1.20.2-recommended": "1.20.2-1.0.1-neoforge",
     "1.20.4-recommended": "1.20.4-1.0.1-neoforge",
-    "1.21.1-recommended": "1.1.3"
+    "1.21.1-recommended": "1.1.4"
   }
 }