diff --git a/.changelog/12774.txt b/.changelog/12774.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3019dd5e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changelog/12774.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+```release-note:bug
+csi: Fixed a bug where plugin configuration updates were not considered destructive
+```
diff --git a/scheduler/util.go b/scheduler/util.go
index 004a57b73..9f938d1ba 100644
--- a/scheduler/util.go
+++ b/scheduler/util.go
@@ -551,6 +551,9 @@ func tasksUpdated(jobA, jobB *structs.Job, taskGroup string) bool {
 		if !reflect.DeepEqual(at.Templates, bt.Templates) {
 			return true
 		}
+		if !reflect.DeepEqual(at.CSIPluginConfig, bt.CSIPluginConfig) {
+			return true
+		}
 
 		// Check the metadata
 		if !reflect.DeepEqual(