diff --git a/internal/plugin/installer/installer.go b/internal/plugin/installer/installer.go
index 8a968cc6d..5d2a6169c 100644
--- a/internal/plugin/installer/installer.go
+++ b/internal/plugin/installer/installer.go
@@ -156,13 +156,8 @@ func NewForSource(source, version string) (installer Installer, err error) {
 }
 
 // FindSource determines the correct Installer for the given source.
-// Version is optional; if not provided, it defaults to empty string.
-func FindSource(location string, version ...string) (Installer, error) {
-	v := ""
-	if len(version) > 0 {
-		v = version[0]
-	}
-	installer, err := existingVCSRepo(location, v)
+func FindSource(location, version string) (Installer, error) {
+	installer, err := existingVCSRepo(location, version)
 	if err != nil && err.Error() == "Cannot detect VCS" {
 		slog.Warn(
 			"cannot get information about plugin source",