diff --git a/src/de/craftinc/gates/persistence/MigrationUtil.java b/src/de/craftinc/gates/persistence/MigrationUtil.java
index 0c0ae03..0af5473 100644
--- a/src/de/craftinc/gates/persistence/MigrationUtil.java
+++ b/src/de/craftinc/gates/persistence/MigrationUtil.java
@@ -18,11 +18,13 @@ package de.craftinc.gates.persistence;
 
 import de.craftinc.gates.Gate;
 
+import de.craftinc.gates.Plugin;
 import org.bukkit.Location;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.block.Block;
 
 import java.util.List;
+import java.util.logging.Level;
 
 
 public class MigrationUtil
@@ -43,7 +45,8 @@ public class MigrationUtil
             }
         }
         else {
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Supplied storage version is currently not supported! Make sure you have the latest version of Craft Inc. Gates installed.");
+            Plugin.log(Level.SEVERE, "Supplied storage version is currently not supported! Make sure you have the latest version of Craft Inc. Gates installed. Plugin will be disabled!");
+            Plugin.getPlugin().getServer().getPluginManager().disablePlugin(Plugin.getPlugin());
         }
     }
 }