diff --git a/Plugins/Flow.Launcher.Plugin.Explorer/Views/ExplorerSettings.xaml b/Plugins/Flow.Launcher.Plugin.Explorer/Views/ExplorerSettings.xaml
index ca395fc5e..451d7afb2 100644
--- a/Plugins/Flow.Launcher.Plugin.Explorer/Views/ExplorerSettings.xaml
+++ b/Plugins/Flow.Launcher.Plugin.Explorer/Views/ExplorerSettings.xaml
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@
                     Expanded="Expander_Expanded"
                     Header="{DynamicResource plugin_explorer_generalsetting_header}"
                     IsExpanded="False"
+                    Loaded="GeneralSettingsExpander_Loaded"
                     Style="{StaticResource CustomExpanderStyle}">
 
                     <Grid Margin="20 5 0 5">
@@ -664,6 +665,7 @@
                                 Drop="LbxAccessLinks_OnDrop"
                                 ItemTemplate="{StaticResource ListViewTemplateAccessLinks}"
                                 ItemsSource="{Binding Settings.QuickAccessLinks}"
+                                Loaded="lbxAccessLinks_Loaded"
                                 SelectedItem="{Binding SelectedQuickAccessLink}" />
                         </Border>
 
@@ -698,9 +700,11 @@
                 <!--  Index Search Excluded Paths Expander  -->
                 <Expander
                     x:Name="ExcludedPathsExpander"
+                    Margin="0"
+                    BorderThickness="0 0 0 0"
                     Expanded="Expander_Expanded"
                     Header="{DynamicResource plugin_explorer_indexsearchexcludedpaths_header}"
-                    IsExpanded="False" BorderThickness="0 0 0 0" Margin="0"
+                    IsExpanded="False"
                     Style="{StaticResource CustomExpanderStyle}">
                     <Grid Margin="20 5 0 5">
                         <Grid.RowDefinitions>
@@ -728,6 +732,7 @@
                                 Drop="LbxExcludedPaths_OnDrop"
                                 ItemTemplate="{StaticResource ListViewTemplateAccessLinks}"
                                 ItemsSource="{Binding Settings.IndexSearchExcludedSubdirectoryPaths}"
+                                Loaded="lbxExcludedPaths_Loaded"
                                 SelectedItem="{Binding SelectedIndexSearchExcludedPath}" />
                         </Border>
 
diff --git a/Plugins/Flow.Launcher.Plugin.Explorer/Views/ExplorerSettings.xaml.cs b/Plugins/Flow.Launcher.Plugin.Explorer/Views/ExplorerSettings.xaml.cs
index bb52612e4..e82c10ae2 100644
--- a/Plugins/Flow.Launcher.Plugin.Explorer/Views/ExplorerSettings.xaml.cs
+++ b/Plugins/Flow.Launcher.Plugin.Explorer/Views/ExplorerSettings.xaml.cs
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ namespace Flow.Launcher.Plugin.Explorer.Views
     public partial class ExplorerSettings
     {
         private readonly SettingsViewModel _viewModel;
-        private readonly List<Expander> _expanders;
+        private readonly List<Expander> _expanders = new();
 
         public ExplorerSettings(SettingsViewModel viewModel)
         {
@@ -27,26 +27,6 @@ namespace Flow.Launcher.Plugin.Explorer.Views
             DataContext = viewModel;
 
             ActionKeywordModel.Init(viewModel.Settings);
-
-            // Ensure lbxAccessLinks and lbxExcludedPaths are initialized before accessing Items
-            // This might require Loaded event if they are not immediately available
-            // For now, assuming they are available after InitializeComponent()
-            if (lbxAccessLinks != null)
-                lbxAccessLinks.Items.SortDescriptions.Add(new SortDescription("Path", ListSortDirection.Ascending));
-            
-            if (lbxExcludedPaths != null)
-                lbxExcludedPaths.Items.SortDescriptions.Add(new SortDescription("Path", ListSortDirection.Ascending));
-
-            _expanders = new List<Expander>
-            {
-                GeneralSettingsExpander,
-                ContextMenuExpander,
-                PreviewPanelExpander,
-                EverythingExpander,
-                ActionKeywordsExpander,
-                QuickAccessExpander,
-                ExcludedPathsExpander
-            };
         }
 
         private void AccessLinkDragDrop(string containerName, DragEventArgs e)
@@ -124,5 +104,30 @@ namespace Flow.Launcher.Plugin.Explorer.Views
                 }
             }
         }
+
+        private void lbxAccessLinks_Loaded(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
+        {
+            lbxAccessLinks.Items.SortDescriptions.Add(new SortDescription("Path", ListSortDirection.Ascending));
+        }
+
+        private void lbxExcludedPaths_Loaded(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
+        {
+            lbxExcludedPaths.Items.SortDescriptions.Add(new SortDescription("Path", ListSortDirection.Ascending));
+        }
+
+        private void GeneralSettingsExpander_Loaded(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
+        {
+            var expanders = new List<Expander>
+            {
+                GeneralSettingsExpander,
+                ContextMenuExpander,
+                PreviewPanelExpander,
+                EverythingExpander,
+                ActionKeywordsExpander,
+                QuickAccessExpander,
+                ExcludedPathsExpander
+            };
+            _expanders.AddRange(expanders);
+        }
     }
 }