diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/registry/lib/loader.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/registry/lib/loader.js
index 4e299ca77..285739084 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/registry/lib/loader.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/registry/lib/loader.js
@@ -308,10 +308,6 @@ async function loadPluginConfig(fileInfo) {
     //     isEnabled = info.enabled;
     // }
 
-
-    if (!fs.existsSync(jsFile)) {
-    }
-
     var plugin = {
         type: "plugin",
         id: id,