diff --git a/core/src/main/java/hudson/PluginManager.java b/core/src/main/java/hudson/PluginManager.java
index 7aa8a6202f..3e75ab608d 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/hudson/PluginManager.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/hudson/PluginManager.java
@@ -443,6 +443,14 @@ public abstract class PluginManager extends AbstractModelObject implements OnMas
                     session.addAll(g.discoverTasks(session));
                 }
             });
+
+            // All plugins are loaded. Now we can figure out who depends on who.
+            requires(PLUGINS_PREPARED).attains(COMPLETED).add("Resolving Dependant Plugins Graph", new Executable() {
+                @Override
+                public void run(Reactor reactor) throws Exception {
+                    resolveDependantPlugins();
+                }
+            });
         }});
     }
 
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/jenkins/model/Jenkins.java b/core/src/main/java/jenkins/model/Jenkins.java
index 9e5bdf8afa..d97527c1cf 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/jenkins/model/Jenkins.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/jenkins/model/Jenkins.java
@@ -896,9 +896,6 @@ public class Jenkins extends AbstractCIBase implements DirectlyModifiableTopLeve
                             System.currentTimeMillis()-itemListenerStart,l.getClass().getName()));
             }
 
-            // All plugins are loaded. Now we can figure out who depends on who.
-            resolveDependantPlugins();
-
             if (LOG_STARTUP_PERFORMANCE)
                 LOGGER.info(String.format("Took %dms for complete Jenkins startup",
                         System.currentTimeMillis()-start));
@@ -907,19 +904,6 @@ public class Jenkins extends AbstractCIBase implements DirectlyModifiableTopLeve
         }
     }
 
-    private void resolveDependantPlugins() throws InterruptedException, ReactorException, IOException {
-        TaskGraphBuilder graphBuilder = new TaskGraphBuilder();
-
-        graphBuilder.add("Resolving Dependant Plugins Graph", new Executable() {
-            @Override
-            public void run(Reactor reactor) throws Exception {
-                pluginManager.resolveDependantPlugins();
-            }
-        });
-
-        executeReactor(null, graphBuilder);
-    }
-
     /**
      * Maintains backwards compatibility. Invoked by XStream when this object is de-serialized.
      */