diff --git a/.openclaw-sync/source.json b/.openclaw-sync/source.json
index 9194280d9..fa96ede43 100644
--- a/.openclaw-sync/source.json
+++ b/.openclaw-sync/source.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
   "repository": "openclaw/openclaw",
-  "sha": "42f87c07e9e05e7ad7b214d9e9e4c996504b0a83",
-  "syncedAt": "2026-04-26T03:42:46.871Z"
+  "sha": "38e61e004616ae2baaed8fa18fc2c66462160b29",
+  "syncedAt": "2026-04-26T03:47:04.028Z"
 }
diff --git a/docs/tools/plugin.md b/docs/tools/plugin.md
index 4f8a2777a..02ebb59b5 100644
--- a/docs/tools/plugin.md
+++ b/docs/tools/plugin.md
@@ -178,7 +178,9 @@ OpenClaw scans for plugins in this order (first match wins):
 
 <Steps>
   <Step title="Config paths">
-    `plugins.load.paths` — explicit file or directory paths.
+    `plugins.load.paths` — explicit file or directory paths. Paths that point
+    back at OpenClaw's own packaged bundled plugin directories are ignored;
+    run `openclaw doctor --fix` to remove those stale aliases.
   </Step>
 
   <Step title="Workspace plugins">