diff --git a/python/pyplugin_installer/installer.py b/python/pyplugin_installer/installer.py
index af546b5eaae0..deabb5d75cdc 100644
--- a/python/pyplugin_installer/installer.py
+++ b/python/pyplugin_installer/installer.py
@@ -361,14 +361,13 @@ def installPlugin(self, key, quiet=False, stable=True):
                         settings = QgsSettings()
                         settings.setValue("/PythonPlugins/" + plugin["id"], True)
                 else:
-                    settings = QgsSettings()
-                    if settings.value("/PythonPlugins/" + key, False, type=bool):  # plugin will be reloaded on the fly only if currently loaded
-                        reloadPlugin(key)  # unloadPlugin + loadPlugin + startPlugin
-                        infoString = (self.tr("Plugin reinstalled successfully"), "")
+                    infoString = (self.tr("Plugin reinstalled successfully"), "")
+                    if pluginWasLoaded:
+                        loadPlugin(plugin["id"])
+                        startPlugin(plugin["id"])
                     else:
                         unloadPlugin(key)  # Just for a case. Will exit quietly if really not loaded
                         loadPlugin(key)
-                        infoString = (self.tr("Plugin reinstalled successfully"), self.tr("Python plugin reinstalled.\nYou need to restart QGIS in order to reload it."))
                 if quiet:
                     infoString = (None, None)
                 QApplication.restoreOverrideCursor()