diff --git a/rust/crates/plugins/src/lib.rs b/rust/crates/plugins/src/lib.rs
index 844ee9b..e790d5f 100644
--- a/rust/crates/plugins/src/lib.rs
+++ b/rust/crates/plugins/src/lib.rs
@@ -2570,6 +2570,9 @@ mod tests {
             },
         );
         manager.store_registry(&registry).expect("store registry");
+        manager
+            .write_enabled_state("stale@bundled", Some(true))
+            .expect("seed bundled enabled state");
 
         let installed = manager
             .list_installed_plugins()
@@ -2627,6 +2630,9 @@ mod tests {
             },
         );
         manager.store_registry(&registry).expect("store registry");
+        manager
+            .write_enabled_state("stale-external@external", Some(true))
+            .expect("seed stale external enabled state");
 
         let installed = manager
             .list_installed_plugins()