diff --git a/startup.lua b/startup.lua
index afa9eb4..8175c30 100644
--- a/startup.lua
+++ b/startup.lua
@@ -135,8 +135,14 @@ if chatBox == nil and config.enableChatboxDebug then
     config.enableChatboxDebug = false
 end
 
--- Check iris availability
-if gate.getIris() == nil then
+-- Check gate type and iris availability
+local gateType = gate.getStargateType()
+
+-- Tollan gates don't have iris support and will crash if checked
+if gateType == "sgjourney:tollan_stargate" then
+    print("Tollan Stargate detected - iris functionality disabled")
+    config.irisEnabled = false
+elseif gate.getIris() == nil then
     print("Config has Iris enabled, but there is no iris! Disabling Iris")
     config.irisEnabled = false
 end