diff --git a/woocommerce-gateway-payco.php b/woocommerce-gateway-payco.php
index 21e7f36..39f2e59 100644
--- a/woocommerce-gateway-payco.php
+++ b/woocommerce-gateway-payco.php
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 require_once(dirname(__FILE__) . '/lib/EpaycoOrder.php');
 //require_once(dirname(__FILE__) . '/style.css');
-if (in_array('woocommerce/woocommerce.php', apply_filters('active_plugins', get_option('active_plugins')))) {
+if (is_plugin_active( 'woocommerce/woocommerce.php' )) {
     add_action('plugins_loaded', 'init_epayco_woocommerce', 0);
     function init_epayco_woocommerce()
     {
@@ -1245,4 +1245,4 @@ function styling_admin_order_list() {
         <?php
     }
 
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}