diff --git a/1984-hosting-support.php b/1984-hosting-support.php
index 73a31a2..22ece69 100644
--- a/1984-hosting-support.php
+++ b/1984-hosting-support.php
@@ -272,22 +272,26 @@ class HostingSupport1984 {
 	 *
 	 * @return string[]
 	 */
-	private function get_protected_plugins(): array {
-		$own = plugin_basename( __FILE__ );
+ private function get_protected_plugins(): array {
+        // Always protect this plugin from deactivation/deletion.
+        $own        = plugin_basename( __FILE__ );
+        $protected  = array( $own );
 
-		return array(
-			$own,
-			'patchstack/patchstack.php',
-		);
-	}
+        // Additionally protect Patchstack - but only while it is active.
+        if ( $this->is_patchstack_active() ) {
+            $protected[] = 'patchstack/patchstack.php';
+        }
+
+        return $protected;
+    }
 
 	/**
 	 * Intercept admin actions attempting to deactivate or delete protected plugins and block them.
 	 */
-	public function protect_plugins_admin_actions() {
-		// Collect requested action(s).
-		$action  = isset( $_REQUEST['action'] ) ? sanitize_key( (string) $_REQUEST['action'] ) : '';
-		$action2 = isset( $_REQUEST['action2'] ) ? sanitize_key( (string) $_REQUEST['action2'] ) : '';
+ public function protect_plugins_admin_actions() {
+        // Collect requested action(s).
+        $action  = isset( $_REQUEST['action'] ) ? sanitize_key( (string) $_REQUEST['action'] ) : '';
+        $action2 = isset( $_REQUEST['action2'] ) ? sanitize_key( (string) $_REQUEST['action2'] ) : '';
 
 		$targets = array();
 		if ( ! empty( $_REQUEST['plugin'] ) ) {
@@ -315,19 +319,19 @@ class HostingSupport1984 {
 			return;
 		}
 
-		$protected = $this->get_protected_plugins();
-		$intersect = array_intersect( $targets, $protected );
-		if ( ! empty( $intersect ) ) {
-			wp_die(
-				__( 'For security, this action is blocked: 1984 Hosting Support and Patchstack cannot be deactivated or deleted while this policy is active.', 'hostingsupport1984' ),
-				403
-			);
-		}
-	}
+        $protected = $this->get_protected_plugins();
+        $intersect = array_intersect( $targets, $protected );
+        if ( ! empty( $intersect ) ) {
+            wp_die(
+                __( 'For security, this action is blocked: 1984 Hosting Support cannot be deactivated or deleted. Patchstack cannot be deactivated or deleted while it is active.', 'hostingsupport1984' ),
+                403
+            );
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 $hosting_support_1984 = new HostingSupport1984();
 
-const A1984_HOSTING_SUPPORT_BASE_FILE = __FILE__;
+define( 'A1984_HOSTING_SUPPORT_BASE_FILE', __FILE__ );
 
 require_once __DIR__ . '/1984-hosting-support-ui.php';
diff --git a/js/1984-hosting-support.js b/js/1984-hosting-support.js
index c70d2fe..2d6a6c1 100644
--- a/js/1984-hosting-support.js
+++ b/js/1984-hosting-support.js
@@ -11,12 +11,7 @@ function HostingSupport1984CopyEmailAddress(e) {
         .catch(err => console.error("Clipboard write failed:", err));
 }
 
-document.querySelector('#hosting-support-1984-link')
-    ?.addEventListener('click', HostingSupport1984CopyEmailAddress);
-
-if (document.querySelector('#hosting-support-1984-link')) {
-    document.querySelector('#hosting-support-1984-link').addEventListener(
-        'click',
-        HostingSupport1984CopyEmailAddress
-    );
+const hostingSupport1984Link = document.querySelector('#hosting-support-1984-link');
+if (hostingSupport1984Link) {
+    hostingSupport1984Link.addEventListener('click', HostingSupport1984CopyEmailAddress);
 }