diff --git a/plugin.c b/plugin.c
index b01739f9..b779d790 100644
--- a/plugin.c
+++ b/plugin.c
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ plugin_t *plugin_find(char *name)
 
 	SEARCH_PLUGIN(name);
 
-	if (name[0] != '/') {
+	if (plugpath && name[0] != '/') {
 		int noext;
 		char path[CMD_SIZE];