diff --git a/includes/Application.php b/includes/Application.php
index be7186b9c..c0d0af0ab 100644
--- a/includes/Application.php
+++ b/includes/Application.php
@@ -76,11 +76,9 @@ public function __construct( Container $container ) {
 
 		if ( Permissions::is_authorized_admin() ) {
 			StatusService::track();
+			PluginService::configure_activation_transient();
 		}
 
-		// Adds a transient to activate plugins in all scenarios.
-		PluginService::configure_activation_transient();
-
 		\do_action( 'nfd_module_onboarding_post_init' );
 	}
 }