diff --git a/includes/class-beep.php b/includes/class-beep.php
index 12614dc..94cd2a3 100755
--- a/includes/class-beep.php
+++ b/includes/class-beep.php
@@ -20,11 +20,16 @@ class Beep_Plugin {
             update_option('beep_giphy_key', 'xuxYxuIvzPqw5tPB4laa7sQO8dFtSlNS');
         }
 
-        // Elementor widget
+        // Elementor widget — only load if Elementor is active
         add_action('elementor/widgets/register', function ($widgets_manager) {
-            require_once BEEP_DIR . 'includes/class-elementor-widget.php';
-            $widgets_manager->register(new \Elementor\Beep_Elementor_Widget());
-        });
+            if (!class_exists('\Elementor\Widget_Base')) return;
+            $widget_file = BEEP_DIR . 'includes/class-elementor-widget.php';
+            if (!file_exists($widget_file)) return;
+            require_once $widget_file;
+            if (class_exists('\Elementor\Beep_Elementor_Widget')) {
+                $widgets_manager->register(new \Elementor\Beep_Elementor_Widget());
+            }
+        }, 5);
 
         // Admin settings (Giphy API key only — full settings via Beep_Settings)
         add_action('admin_menu', [__CLASS__, 'add_admin_menu']);