diff --git a/assets/build/test.mk b/assets/build/test.mk
index 0093c7b..e7691a2 100644
--- a/assets/build/test.mk
+++ b/assets/build/test.mk
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 ## Install go tools
 install-go-tools:
 	@echo Installing go tools
-	$(GO) install github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/cmd/golangci-lint@v1.64.8
+	$(GO) install github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/cmd/golangci-lint@v1.61.0
 	$(GO) install gotest.tools/gotestsum@v1.7.0
 
 ## Runs eslint and golangci-lint
diff --git a/pluginctl.go b/pluginctl.go
index 287c8e8..59d0de2 100644
--- a/pluginctl.go
+++ b/pluginctl.go
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ func SavePluginCtlConfig(manifest *model.Manifest, config *PluginCtlConfig) {
 	manifest.Props["pluginctl"] = config
 }
 
-// ValidateAndUpdateVersion checks the plugin version for compatibility.
+// ValidateAndUpdateVersion checks the plugin version and updates it if necessary.
 func ValidateAndUpdateVersion(pluginPath string) error {
 	// Load the manifest
 	manifest, err := LoadPluginManifestFromPath(pluginPath)
@@ -135,33 +135,15 @@ func ValidateAndUpdateVersion(pluginPath string) error {
 			config.Version, currentVersion)
 	}
 
-	return nil
-}
+	// Update version if different
+	if config.Version != currentVersion {
+		config.Version = currentVersion
+		SavePluginCtlConfig(manifest, config)
 
-// UpdatePluginCtlVersion updates the pluginctl version in the manifest.
-func UpdatePluginCtlVersion(pluginPath string) error {
-	// Load the manifest
-	manifest, err := LoadPluginManifestFromPath(pluginPath)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to load plugin manifest: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	// Get current pluginctl version
-	currentVersion := GetVersion()
-
-	// Parse existing pluginctl config
-	config, err := ParsePluginCtlConfig(manifest)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to parse pluginctl config: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	// Update version
-	config.Version = currentVersion
-	SavePluginCtlConfig(manifest, config)
-
-	// Save the updated manifest
-	if err := WritePluginManifest(manifest, pluginPath); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to update version in manifest: %w", err)
+		// Save the updated manifest
+		if err := WritePluginManifest(manifest, pluginPath); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to update version in manifest: %w", err)
+		}
 	}
 
 	return nil
diff --git a/updateassets.go b/updateassets.go
index 8ee1fce..472b691 100644
--- a/updateassets.go
+++ b/updateassets.go
@@ -87,11 +87,6 @@ Examples:
 
 	Logger.Info("Assets updated successfully!", "files_updated", updatedCount)
 
-	// Store the current pluginctl version in the manifest after successful update
-	if err := UpdatePluginCtlVersion(pluginPath); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to save version to manifest: %w", err)
-	}
-
 	return nil
 }