diff --git a/zellij-utils/src/input/layout.rs b/zellij-utils/src/input/layout.rs
index 74242cff8..c5dbd9947 100644
--- a/zellij-utils/src/input/layout.rs
+++ b/zellij-utils/src/input/layout.rs
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ impl RunPlugin {
     }
 }
 
-#[derive(Debug, Serialize, Deserialize, Clone, Hash, Default, PartialEq, Eq)]
+#[derive(Debug, Serialize, Deserialize, Clone, Hash, Default, Eq)]
 pub struct PluginAlias {
     pub name: String,
     pub configuration: Option<PluginUserConfiguration>,
@@ -433,6 +433,14 @@ pub struct PluginAlias {
     pub run_plugin: Option<RunPlugin>,
 }
 
+impl PartialEq for PluginAlias {
+    fn eq(&self, other: &Self) -> bool {
+        self.name == other.name
+            && self.configuration == other.configuration
+            && self.initial_cwd == other.initial_cwd
+    }
+}
+
 impl PluginAlias {
     pub fn new(
         name: &str,