diff --git a/lib/charms/opensearch/v0/constants_charm.py b/lib/charms/opensearch/v0/constants_charm.py
index 4b852daef..d3bd25c9c 100644
--- a/lib/charms/opensearch/v0/constants_charm.py
+++ b/lib/charms/opensearch/v0/constants_charm.py
@@ -83,7 +83,6 @@
 WaitingForOtherUnitServiceOps = "Waiting for other units to complete the ops on their service."
 NewIndexRequested = "new index {index} requested"
 RestoreInProgress = "Restore in progress..."
-PluginConfigCheck = "Plugin configuration check."
 BackupSetupStart = "Backup setup started."
 BackupConfigureStart = "Configuring backup service..."
 BackupInDisabling = "Disabling backup service..."
diff --git a/lib/charms/opensearch/v0/opensearch_base_charm.py b/lib/charms/opensearch/v0/opensearch_base_charm.py
index 08533cf2c..bb466e192 100644
--- a/lib/charms/opensearch/v0/opensearch_base_charm.py
+++ b/lib/charms/opensearch/v0/opensearch_base_charm.py
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
     OpenSearchUsers,
     PeerRelationName,
     PluginConfigChangeError,
-    PluginConfigCheck,
     RequestUnitServiceOps,
     SecurityIndexInitProgress,
     ServiceIsStopping,
@@ -641,22 +640,16 @@ def _on_config_changed(self, event: ConfigChangedEvent):  # noqa C901
                 event.defer()
                 return
 
-            if self.unit.is_leader():
-                self.status.set(MaintenanceStatus(PluginConfigCheck), app=True)
-
             if self.plugin_manager.run() and not restart_requested:
                 self._restart_opensearch_event.emit()
 
         except (OpenSearchPluginError, OpenSearchKeystoreNotReadyYetError) as e:
-            if self.unit.is_leader():
-                self.status.clear(PluginConfigCheck, app=True)
-                if isinstance(e, OpenSearchPluginError):
-                    self.status.set(BlockedStatus(PluginConfigChangeError), app=True)
+            if self.unit.is_leader() and isinstance(e, OpenSearchPluginError):
+                self.status.set(BlockedStatus(PluginConfigChangeError), app=True)
             event.defer()
             return
 
         if self.unit.is_leader():
-            self.status.clear(PluginConfigCheck, app=True)
             self.status.clear(PluginConfigChangeError, app=True)
 
     def _on_set_password_action(self, event: ActionEvent):