diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/registry/lib/loader.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/registry/lib/loader.js
index 3f0487750..d125156ab 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/registry/lib/loader.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/registry/lib/loader.js
@@ -126,38 +126,24 @@ function loadModuleFiles(modules) {
     }
     var pluginList;
     var nodeList;
-
     return Promise.all(pluginPromises).then(function(results) {
         pluginList = results.filter(r => !!r);
-        // Initial plugin load has happened. Ensure modules that provide
-        // plugins are in the registry now.
-        for (var module in modules) {
-            if (modules.hasOwnProperty(module)) {
-                if (modules[module].plugins && Object.keys(modules[module].plugins).length > 0) {
-                    // Add the modules for plugins
-                    if (!modules[module].err) {
-                        registry.addModule(modules[module]);
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-        }
-        return loadNodeSetList(pluginList);
-    }).then(function() {
-        return Promise.all(nodePromises);
+        return Promise.all(nodePromises)
     }).then(function(results) {
         nodeList = results.filter(r => !!r);
         // Initial node load has happened. Ensure remaining modules are in the registry
         for (var module in modules) {
             if (modules.hasOwnProperty(module)) {
-                if (!modules[module].plugins || Object.keys(modules[module].plugins).length === 0) {
-                    if (!modules[module].err) {
-                        registry.addModule(modules[module]);
-                    }
+                if (!modules[module].err) {
+                    registry.addModule(modules[module]);
                 }
             }
         }
+    }).then(function() {
+        return loadNodeSetList(pluginList);
+    }).then(function() {
         return loadNodeSetList(nodeList);
-    });
+    })
 }
 
 async function loadPluginTemplate(plugin) {