diff --git a/lua/lazy/core/plugin.lua b/lua/lazy/core/plugin.lua
index 1a6d439..0b6da43 100644
--- a/lua/lazy/core/plugin.lua
+++ b/lua/lazy/core/plugin.lua
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ function Spec:add(plugin, is_dep)
       end
     end
     -- dev plugins
-    if plugin.dev then
+    if plugin.dev and vim.loop.fs_stat(Config.options.dev.path .. "/" .. plugin.name) then
       plugin.dir = Config.options.dev.path .. "/" .. plugin.name
     else
       -- remote plugin