diff --git a/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/plugin/AvailablePlugin.java b/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/plugin/AvailablePlugin.java
index 2353f5a10e..db8d96ca15 100644
--- a/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/plugin/AvailablePlugin.java
+++ b/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/plugin/AvailablePlugin.java
@@ -21,11 +21,6 @@ public class AvailablePlugin implements Plugin {
     return pluginDescriptor;
   }
 
-  @Override
-  public PluginState getState() {
-    return PluginState.AVAILABLE;
-  }
-
   public boolean isPending() {
     return pending;
   }
diff --git a/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/plugin/InstalledPlugin.java b/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/plugin/InstalledPlugin.java
index fc1fbac94a..2021d4d00f 100644
--- a/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/plugin/InstalledPlugin.java
+++ b/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/plugin/InstalledPlugin.java
@@ -120,11 +120,6 @@ public final class InstalledPlugin implements Plugin
     return webResourceLoader;
   }
 
-  @Override
-  public PluginState getState() {
-    return PluginState.INSTALLED;
-  }
-
   //~--- fields ---------------------------------------------------------------
 
   /** plugin class loader */
diff --git a/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/plugin/Plugin.java b/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/plugin/Plugin.java
index 40f5ec2b49..8b440f8ab9 100644
--- a/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/plugin/Plugin.java
+++ b/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/plugin/Plugin.java
@@ -3,14 +3,4 @@ package sonia.scm.plugin;
 public interface Plugin {
 
   PluginDescriptor getDescriptor();
-
-  /**
-   * Returns plugin state.
-   *
-   * @deprecated State is now derived from concrete plugin implementations
-   * @return plugin state
-   */
-  @Deprecated
-  PluginState getState();
-
 }
diff --git a/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/plugin/PluginState.java b/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/plugin/PluginState.java
deleted file mode 100644
index 39803d3455..0000000000
--- a/scm-core/src/main/java/sonia/scm/plugin/PluginState.java
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,74 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * Copyright (c) 2010, Sebastian Sdorra
- * All rights reserved.
- *
- * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
- *
- * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
- *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
- *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
- *    and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
- * 3. Neither the name of SCM-Manager; nor the names of its
- *    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this
- *    software without specific prior written permission.
- *
- * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
- * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
- * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
- * DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE REGENTS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
- * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
- * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
- * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON
- * ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
- * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
- * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
- *
- * http://bitbucket.org/sdorra/scm-manager
- *
- */
-
-
-
-package sonia.scm.plugin;
-
-/**
- *
- * @author Sebastian Sdorra
- */
-public enum PluginState
-{
-  CORE(100), AVAILABLE(60), INSTALLED(80), NEWER_VERSION_INSTALLED(20),
-  UPDATE_AVAILABLE(40);
-
-  /**
-   * Constructs ...
-   *
-   *
-   * @param compareValue
-   */
-  private PluginState(int compareValue)
-  {
-    this.compareValue = compareValue;
-  }
-
-  //~--- get methods ----------------------------------------------------------
-
-  /**
-   * Method description
-   *
-   *
-   * @since 1.6
-   * @return
-   */
-  public int getCompareValue()
-  {
-    return compareValue;
-  }
-
-  //~--- fields ---------------------------------------------------------------
-
-  /** Field description */
-  private final int compareValue;
-}
diff --git a/scm-webapp/src/test/java/sonia/scm/plugin/PluginCenterDtoMapperTest.java b/scm-webapp/src/test/java/sonia/scm/plugin/PluginCenterDtoMapperTest.java
index af4aac0e0d..af6449794d 100644
--- a/scm-webapp/src/test/java/sonia/scm/plugin/PluginCenterDtoMapperTest.java
+++ b/scm-webapp/src/test/java/sonia/scm/plugin/PluginCenterDtoMapperTest.java
@@ -98,10 +98,8 @@ class PluginCenterDtoMapperTest {
 
     Set<AvailablePlugin> resultSet = mapper.map(dto);
 
-    List<AvailablePlugin> pluginsList = new ArrayList<>(resultSet);
-
-    PluginInformation pluginInformation1 = pluginsList.get(1).getDescriptor().getInformation();
-    PluginInformation pluginInformation2 = pluginsList.get(0).getDescriptor().getInformation();
+    PluginInformation pluginInformation1 = findPlugin(resultSet, plugin1.getName());
+    PluginInformation pluginInformation2 = findPlugin(resultSet, plugin2.getName());
 
     assertThat(pluginInformation1.getAuthor()).isEqualTo(plugin1.getAuthor());
     assertThat(pluginInformation1.getVersion()).isEqualTo(plugin1.getVersion());
@@ -109,4 +107,14 @@ class PluginCenterDtoMapperTest {
     assertThat(pluginInformation2.getVersion()).isEqualTo(plugin2.getVersion());
     assertThat(resultSet.size()).isEqualTo(2);
   }
+
+  private PluginInformation findPlugin(Set<AvailablePlugin> resultSet, String name) {
+    return resultSet
+      .stream()
+      .filter(p -> name.equals(p.getDescriptor().getInformation().getName()))
+      .findFirst()
+      .orElseThrow(() -> new IllegalStateException("could not find plugin " + name))
+      .getDescriptor()
+      .getInformation();
+  }
 }