diff --git a/zsh-nvm.plugin.zsh b/zsh-nvm.plugin.zsh
index 913bcbf..4c9a20e 100644
--- a/zsh-nvm.plugin.zsh
+++ b/zsh-nvm.plugin.zsh
@@ -25,3 +25,6 @@ _zsh_nvm_install() {
   cd "$NVM_DIR"
   git checkout --quiet "$(_zsh_nvm_latest_release_tag)"
 }
+
+# Install nvm if it isn't already installed
+[[ ! -f "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh" ]] && _zsh_nvm_install