From 4a64c95732cd44b34e6a623124e99ea4d83c7562 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Hilderin <81109165+Hilderin@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2024 10:29:38 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Fix autoload node cannot be accessed by plugin on start-up

(cherry picked from commit 2d4e573b20284409110cf63a81587adb76288753)
---
 editor/editor_autoload_settings.cpp | 4 +++-
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/editor/editor_autoload_settings.cpp b/editor/editor_autoload_settings.cpp
index b62351256e2..32b2133f234 100644
--- a/editor/editor_autoload_settings.cpp
+++ b/editor/editor_autoload_settings.cpp
@@ -457,7 +457,9 @@ void EditorAutoloadSettings::init_autoloads() {
 
 	for (const AutoloadInfo &info : autoload_cache) {
 		if (info.node && info.in_editor) {
-			callable_mp((Node *)get_tree()->get_root(), &Node::add_child).call_deferred(info.node, false, Node::INTERNAL_MODE_DISABLED);
+			// It's important to add the node without deferring because code in plugins or tool scripts
+			// could use the autoload node when they are enabled.
+			get_tree()->get_root()->add_child(info.node);
 		}
 	}
 }