diff --git a/src/ytdl_sub/config/overrides.py b/src/ytdl_sub/config/overrides.py
index 06ca8fce..adbd6574 100644
--- a/src/ytdl_sub/config/overrides.py
+++ b/src/ytdl_sub/config/overrides.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from typing import Any
+from typing import Any, List, Iterable
 from typing import Dict
 from typing import Optional
 from typing import Set
@@ -88,6 +88,19 @@ class Overrides(UnstructuredDictFormatterValidator, Scriptable):
 
         return True
 
+    def ensure_variable_names_not_a_plugin(self, plugin_names: Iterable[str]) -> None:
+        for name in self.keys:
+            if name.startswith("%"):
+                name = name[1:]
+
+            if name in plugin_names:
+                raise self._validation_exception(
+                    f"Override variable with name {name} cannot be used since it is"
+                    " the name of a plugin. Perhaps you meant to define it as a plugin? If so,"
+                    " indent it left to make it at the same level as overrides.",
+                    exception_class=InvalidVariableNameException,
+                )
+
     def ensure_variable_name_valid(self, name: str) -> None:
         """
         Ensures the variable name does not collide with any entry variables or built-in functions.
diff --git a/src/ytdl_sub/config/preset.py b/src/ytdl_sub/config/preset.py
index 914ebc77..20ab2dfa 100644
--- a/src/ytdl_sub/config/preset.py
+++ b/src/ytdl_sub/config/preset.py
@@ -194,6 +194,10 @@ class Preset(_PresetShell):
         self.plugins: PresetPlugins = self._validate_and_get_plugins()
         self.overrides = self._validate_key(key="overrides", validator=Overrides, default={})
 
+        self.overrides.ensure_variable_names_not_a_plugin(
+            plugin_names=PRESET_KEYS
+        )
+
         VariableValidation(
             downloader_options=self.downloader_options,
             output_options=self.output_options,
diff --git a/src/ytdl_sub/entries/variables/override_variables.py b/src/ytdl_sub/entries/variables/override_variables.py
index e9b3da07..8dd2081c 100644
--- a/src/ytdl_sub/entries/variables/override_variables.py
+++ b/src/ytdl_sub/entries/variables/override_variables.py
@@ -11,9 +11,6 @@ from ytdl_sub.entries.script.variable_types import Variable
 from ytdl_sub.script.functions import Functions
 from ytdl_sub.script.utils.name_validation import is_valid_name
 
-# TODO: use this
-SUBSCRIPTION_ARRAY = "subscription_array"
-
 
 class SubscriptionVariables:
     @staticmethod
@@ -163,7 +160,7 @@ class OverrideHelpers:
         True if the override name itself is valid. False otherwise.
         """
         if name.startswith("%"):
-            return is_valid_name(name=name[1:])
+            name = name[1:]
 
         return is_valid_name(name=name)
 
diff --git a/tests/unit/config/test_preset.py b/tests/unit/config/test_preset.py
index 939eab92..5f913266 100644
--- a/tests/unit/config/test_preset.py
+++ b/tests/unit/config/test_preset.py
@@ -435,3 +435,29 @@ class TestPreset:
                     "output_options": {"output_directory": "dir", "file_name": "acjk"},
                 },
             )
+
+    def test_preset_error_override_name_conflicts_with_plugin(self, config_file, output_options):
+        with pytest.raises(
+            ValidationException,
+            match=re.escape(
+                "Override variable with name throttle_protection cannot be used since it is the "
+                "name of a plugin. Perhaps you meant to define it as a plugin? If so, indent it "
+                "left to make it at the same level as overrides."
+            ),
+        ):
+            _ = Preset(
+                config=config_file,
+                name="test",
+                value={
+                    "download": {
+                        "url": "youtube.com/watch?v=123abc",
+                    },
+                    "subtitles": {
+                        "embed_subtitles": True,
+                    },
+                    "output_options": {"output_directory": "dir", "file_name": "acjk"},
+                    "overrides": {
+                        "throttle_protection": "nope"
+                    }
+                },
+            )
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