diff --git a/src/plugins/plugin-registry-snapshot.ts b/src/plugins/plugin-registry-snapshot.ts
index a4b999d5458..8fc0bc15ab8 100644
--- a/src/plugins/plugin-registry-snapshot.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/plugin-registry-snapshot.ts
@@ -137,12 +137,7 @@ function hasStalePersistedPluginMetadata(index: InstalledPluginIndex): boolean {
         plugin.manifestPath,
         plugin.manifestFile,
       );
-      if (manifestSignatureMatches === false) {
-        const manifestHash = hashExistingFile(plugin.manifestPath);
-        if (manifestHash && manifestHash !== plugin.manifestHash) {
-          return true;
-        }
-      } else {
+      if (manifestSignatureMatches !== true) {
         const manifestHash = hashExistingFile(plugin.manifestPath);
         if (manifestHash && manifestHash !== plugin.manifestHash) {
           return true;