diff --git a/accessibility-checker.php b/accessibility-checker.php
index c311864c..1bcc8255 100644
--- a/accessibility-checker.php
+++ b/accessibility-checker.php
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
  * Plugin Name:       Accessibility Checker
  * Plugin URI:        https://a11ychecker.com
  * Description:       Audit and check your website for accessibility before you hit publish. In-post accessibility scanner and guidance.
- * Version:           1.9.0
+ * Version:           1.9.1
  * Author:            Equalize Digital
  * Author URI:        https://equalizedigital.com
  * License:           GPL-2.0+
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 
 // Current plugin version.
 if ( ! defined( 'EDAC_VERSION' ) ) {
-	define( 'EDAC_VERSION', '1.9.0' );
+	define( 'EDAC_VERSION', '1.9.1' );
 }
 
 // Current database version.
@@ -184,4 +184,4 @@ function edac_include_rules_files() {
 		}
 	}
 }
-edac_include_rules_files();
+add_action( 'init', 'edac_include_rules_files' );
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index b3e8baf8..59e52e43 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Contributors: equalizedigital, alh0319, stevejonesdev
 Tags: accessibility, accessible, wcag, ada, WP accessibility, section 508, aoda, a11y, audit, readability, content analysis
 Requires at least: 6.2
 Tested up to: 6.4.3
-Stable tag: 1.9.0
+Stable tag: 1.9.1
 License: GPLv2 or later
 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 
@@ -171,6 +171,9 @@ No, Accessibility Checker runs completely on your server and does not require yo
 
 == Changelog ==
 
+= 1.9.1 =
+* Updated: `edac_include_rules_files to fire on init action to fix the `edac_filter_register_rules` filter timing
+
 = 1.9.0 =
 * Created: class that creates the accessibility statement on activation
 * Removed: custom database query that checked for existing accessibility statement in exchange for the `get_page_by_path()` function