diff --git a/zsh-nvm.plugin.zsh b/zsh-nvm.plugin.zsh
index feca270..4ed66d6 100644
--- a/zsh-nvm.plugin.zsh
+++ b/zsh-nvm.plugin.zsh
@@ -116,5 +116,9 @@ _zsh_nvm_revert() {
 # Install nvm if it isn't already installed
 [[ ! -f "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh" ]] && _zsh_nvm_install
 
-# If nvm is installed, load it
-[[ -f "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh" ]] && _zsh_nvm_load
+# If nvm is installed
+if [[ -f "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh" ]]; then
+
+  # Load it
+  [[ "$NVM_LAZY_LOAD" == true ]] && _zsh_nvm_lazy_load || _zsh_nvm_load
+fi