diff --git a/src/cli/program/preaction.ts b/src/cli/program/preaction.ts
index edeec669079..6e869a23215 100644
--- a/src/cli/program/preaction.ts
+++ b/src/cli/program/preaction.ts
@@ -151,7 +151,6 @@ export function registerPreActionHooks(program: Command, programVersion: string)
       ...(suppressDoctorStdout ? { suppressDoctorStdout: true } : {}),
     });
     // Load plugins for commands that need channel access
-    if (shouldLoadPluginsForCommand(commandPath, argv)) {
     if (shouldLoadPluginsForCommand(commandPath, argv)) {
       const { ensurePluginRegistryLoaded } = await loadPluginRegistryModule();
       ensurePluginRegistryLoaded({ scope: resolvePluginRegistryScope(commandPath) });