diff --git a/scripts/e2e/lib/upgrade-survivor/assertions.mjs b/scripts/e2e/lib/upgrade-survivor/assertions.mjs
index b1b695a2c465..8bb2313647d1 100644
--- a/scripts/e2e/lib/upgrade-survivor/assertions.mjs
+++ b/scripts/e2e/lib/upgrade-survivor/assertions.mjs
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ function assertConfigSurvived() {
     const pluginAllow = config.plugins?.allow ?? [];
     assert(pluginAllow.includes("discord"), "discord plugin allow entry missing");
     assert(pluginAllow.includes("telegram"), "telegram plugin allow entry missing");
-    if (acceptsIntent(coverage, "configured-plugin-installs")) {
+    if (hasCoverage(coverage) && acceptsIntent(coverage, "configured-plugin-installs")) {
       assert(pluginAllow.includes("matrix"), "matrix plugin allow entry missing");
     } else {
       assert(pluginAllow.includes("whatsapp"), "whatsapp plugin allow entry missing");