diff --git a/internal/plugin/installer/http_installer.go b/internal/plugin/installer/http_installer.go
index 7be326de2..3fbe6a3e1 100644
--- a/internal/plugin/installer/http_installer.go
+++ b/internal/plugin/installer/http_installer.go
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ func (i HTTPInstaller) Path() string {
 	if i.Source == "" {
 		return ""
 	}
-	return helmpath.DataPath("plugins", i.PluginName)
+	return filepath.Join(i.pluginsDir(), i.PluginName)
 }
 
 // SupportsVerification returns true if the HTTP installer can verify plugins