diff --git a/scripts/plugin-directory-audit.js b/scripts/plugin-directory-audit.js
index b0dbeeafee..0b3d2f9c45 100644
--- a/scripts/plugin-directory-audit.js
+++ b/scripts/plugin-directory-audit.js
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ async function main(args) {
         statusChanged = true;
       }
       // If status is inactive, change to archived
-      else if (pluginDataYaml.status === 'inactive') {
+      else if (age > 365 && pluginDataYaml.status === 'inactive') {
         newStatus = 'archived';
         statusChanged = true;
       }