diff --git a/cogs/plugins.py b/cogs/plugins.py
index 6bae7738c6..f568ab99d6 100644
--- a/cogs/plugins.py
+++ b/cogs/plugins.py
@@ -502,12 +502,12 @@ async def update_plugin(self, ctx, plugin_name):
                         description=f"Failed to update {plugin.name}. This plugin will now be removed from your bot.",
                         color=self.bot.error_color,
                     )
-                    self.bot.config["plugins"].remove(plugin_name)
-                    logger.debug("Failed to update %s. Removed plugin from config.", plugin_name)
+                    self.bot.config["plugins"].remove(str(plugin))
+                    logger.debug("Failed to update %s. Removed plugin from config.", plugin)
                 else:
-                    logger.debug("Updated %s.", plugin_name)
+                    logger.debug("Updated %s.", plugin)
             else:
-                logger.debug("Updated %s.", plugin_name)
+                logger.debug("Updated %s.", plugin)
             return await ctx.send(embed=embed)
 
     @plugins.command(name="update")