diff --git a/lua/lazy/core/loader.lua b/lua/lazy/core/loader.lua
index 7cbd6f8..0dc9e9f 100644
--- a/lua/lazy/core/loader.lua
+++ b/lua/lazy/core/loader.lua
@@ -216,6 +216,9 @@ function M.deactivate(plugin)
   -- disable handlers
   Handler.disable(plugin)
 
+  -- clear plugin properties cache
+  plugin._.cache = nil
+
   -- remove loaded lua modules
   Util.walkmods(plugin.dir .. "/lua", function(modname)
     package.loaded[modname] = nil