diff --git a/backend/igny8_core/business/integration/services/integration_service.py b/backend/igny8_core/business/integration/services/integration_service.py
index 31fdfe38..d3ad8dde 100644
--- a/backend/igny8_core/business/integration/services/integration_service.py
+++ b/backend/igny8_core/business/integration/services/integration_service.py
@@ -287,7 +287,11 @@ class IntegrationService:
                     logger.info(f"[IntegrationService] ✓ IGNY8 plugin installed")
                     
                     status_data = status_response.json()
-                    if status_data.get('connected') or status_data.get('has_api_key'):
+                    # Plugin returns unified format: {success: true, data: {...}}
+                    # Extract data from unified response format
+                    plugin_data = status_data.get('data', status_data)  # Fallback to direct access for legacy
+                    
+                    if plugin_data.get('connected') or plugin_data.get('has_api_key'):
                         health_checks['plugin_has_api_key'] = True
                         logger.info(f"[IntegrationService] ✓ Plugin has API key configured")
                     else: