diff --git a/netbox/netbox/plugins/urls.py b/netbox/netbox/plugins/urls.py
index deb20732f..7a9f30c7e 100644
--- a/netbox/netbox/plugins/urls.py
+++ b/netbox/netbox/plugins/urls.py
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ from django.utils.module_loading import import_string, module_has_submodule
 
 from . import views
 
-# Initialize URL base, API, and admin URL patterns for plugins
 plugin_patterns = []
 plugin_api_patterns = [
     path('', views.PluginsAPIRootView.as_view(), name='api-root'),
diff --git a/netbox/netbox/settings.py b/netbox/netbox/settings.py
index 9f8fc0c92..206a58cff 100644
--- a/netbox/netbox/settings.py
+++ b/netbox/netbox/settings.py
@@ -545,7 +545,6 @@ EXEMPT_EXCLUDE_MODELS = (
 
 # All URLs starting with a string listed here are exempt from maintenance mode enforcement
 MAINTENANCE_EXEMPT_PATHS = (
-    f'/{BASE_PATH}admin/',
     f'/{BASE_PATH}extras/config-revisions/',  # Allow modifying the configuration
     LOGIN_URL,
     LOGIN_REDIRECT_URL,