diff --git a/libraries/rush-lib/src/logic/pnpm/PnpmShrinkwrapFile.ts b/libraries/rush-lib/src/logic/pnpm/PnpmShrinkwrapFile.ts
index 026bc04a4e..6fc993a929 100644
--- a/libraries/rush-lib/src/logic/pnpm/PnpmShrinkwrapFile.ts
+++ b/libraries/rush-lib/src/logic/pnpm/PnpmShrinkwrapFile.ts
@@ -334,11 +334,7 @@ export class PnpmShrinkwrapFile extends BaseShrinkwrapFile {
     this.overrides = new Map(Object.entries(shrinkwrapJson.overrides || {}));
     this.packageExtensionsChecksum = shrinkwrapJson.packageExtensionsChecksum;
 
-    // Lockfile v9 always has "." in importers filed.
-    this.isWorkspaceCompatible =
-      this.shrinkwrapFileMajorVersion >= ShrinkwrapFileMajorVersion.V9
-        ? this.importers.size >= 1
-        : this.importers.size > 0;
+    this.isWorkspaceCompatible = this.importers.size > 0;
 
     this._integrities = new Map();
   }