diff --git a/.github/wiki/Compat-V15.md b/.github/wiki/Compat-V15.md
index bf280ae6e..df7efac1f 100644
--- a/.github/wiki/Compat-V15.md
+++ b/.github/wiki/Compat-V15.md
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@ The table is generated. Never hand-edit it; run `compat-markers.sh --write-wiki`
 | P7-PLUG-60 | media-hosting recommends MinIO | recommends core object storage and the MinIO plugin for existing data | `cmd/commands/init_presets.go` |
 | P7-PLUG-60 | no object storage line | OBJECT_STORAGE_ENABLED=false listed with the optional services | `internal/setup/setup_env_files.go` |
 | P7-PLUG-60 | optional core MinIO | core SeaweedFS or MinIO plugin | `internal/compose/object_storage.go` |
+| P7-PLUG-60 | the minio fragment merges into every project once installed | only where ActiveStore picks the plugin | `internal/compose/object_storage.go` |
 | P7-PLUG-63 | bundle reply trusted for any key and bundle | only a signed reply naming this key, this bundle and a live window | `internal/license/cache_entry.go` |
 | P7-PLUG-63 | cache age from the unsigned fetched_at | the older of fetched_at and the signed jwt iat | `internal/license/cache_entry.go` |
 | P7-PLUG-63 | cache trusted whatever the clock says | refused when the clock is behind the signed iat or the highest time seen | `internal/license/cache.go` |
diff --git a/internal/build/orchestrator_build_compose.go b/internal/build/orchestrator_build_compose.go
index 111363ba0..9076bd44d 100644
--- a/internal/build/orchestrator_build_compose.go
+++ b/internal/build/orchestrator_build_compose.go
@@ -99,7 +99,9 @@ func (st *buildState) generateCompose() error {
 	st.filesGenerated++
 
 	// ── Step 9.5: Discover plugin compose files ────────────────────
-	pluginComposeFiles, err := discoverPluginComposeFilesFx(st.fx, st.sink, st.workdir, st.pluginDir, &st.entitlementRefreshed)
+	pluginComposeFiles, err := discoverPluginComposeFilesWanted(st.fx, st.sink, st.workdir, st.pluginDir, func(name string) bool {
+		return compose.PluginFragmentWanted(name, st.cfg)
+	}, &st.entitlementRefreshed)
 	if err != nil {
 		var refresh *EntitlementRefreshError
 		if !errors.As(err, &refresh) || errs.Describe(err) == nil || errs.Describe(err).Code != "E125" {
diff --git a/internal/build/plugins.go b/internal/build/plugins.go
index 2451c2f8a..9c2120fca 100644
--- a/internal/build/plugins.go
+++ b/internal/build/plugins.go
@@ -66,6 +66,13 @@ func DiscoverPluginComposeFiles(workdir, pluginDir string) ([]string, error) {
 // discoverPluginComposeFilesFx normalizes installed fragments into the project
 // Sink: plan mode records overlays without changing either filesystem.
 func discoverPluginComposeFilesFx(fx Effects, sink Sink, workdir, pluginDir string, refreshed ...*bool) ([]string, error) {
+	return discoverPluginComposeFilesWanted(fx, sink, workdir, pluginDir, nil, refreshed...)
+}
+
+// discoverPluginComposeFilesWanted is discoverPluginComposeFilesFx with a
+// project filter: a plugin for which wanted returns false is left out of the
+// stack without touching its fragment (nil keeps every enabled plugin).
+func discoverPluginComposeFilesWanted(fx Effects, sink Sink, workdir, pluginDir string, wanted func(name string) bool, refreshed ...*bool) ([]string, error) {
 	entries, err := os.ReadDir(pluginDir)
 	if err != nil {
 		if os.IsNotExist(err) {
@@ -89,6 +96,9 @@ func discoverPluginComposeFilesFx(fx Effects, sink Sink, workdir, pluginDir stri
 		if _, err := os.Stat(disabledPath); err == nil {
 			continue
 		}
+		if wanted != nil && !wanted(entry.Name()) {
+			continue
+		}
 		composePath := filepath.Join(pluginDir, entry.Name(), pluginComposeFilename)
 		absPath, err := filepath.Abs(composePath)
 		if err != nil {
diff --git a/internal/build/plugins_minio_intent_test.go b/internal/build/plugins_minio_intent_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f990a0ad8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/build/plugins_minio_intent_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+package build
+
+// plugins_minio_intent_test.go: D-0702. The minio plugin is installed machine-wide,
+// so its compose fragment joins a project's stack only where the project wants
+// MinIO (v1.5); v1.4 keeps merging every enabled plugin. Another plugin merges
+// in every case, and the check reads the manifest a real Build writes.
+
+import (
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/nself-org/cli/internal/compat/compattest"
+)
+
+func TestBuildMergesMinioFragmentOnlyWithMinioIntent(t *testing.T) {
+	tests := []struct {
+		name         string
+		v15, enabled bool
+		wantMinio    bool
+	}{
+		{"v1.4 intent off", false, false, true},
+		{"v1.4 intent on", false, true, true},
+		{"v1.5 intent off", true, false, false},
+		{"v1.5 intent on", true, true, true},
+	}
+	for _, tc := range tests {
+		t.Run(tc.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			f := freshProject(t, "dev-minimal") // isolates the env, so the mode is set after it
+			compattest.Set(t, tc.v15)
+			t.Setenv("OBJECT_STORAGE_ENABLED", "false")
+			writePlanPlugin(t, f.plugins, "minio", 3911, false)
+			writePlanPlugin(t, f.plugins, "nself-alpha", 3901, false)
+			if tc.enabled {
+				env := filepath.Join(f.workdir, ".env")
+				data, err := os.ReadFile(env)
+				if err != nil {
+					t.Fatal(err)
+				}
+				writeFixtureFile(t, env, string(data)+"\nMINIO_ENABLED=true\nMINIO_ROOT_USER=minio-user-Tq8Zk\nMINIO_ROOT_PASSWORD=Vb3Nc7Rx9Wt5Kq2Hy8Zp4Lm6Jd1Sa0Fe\n", 0o600)
+			}
+			if _, err := Build(f.workdir, BuildOptions{}); err != nil {
+				t.Fatalf("build: %v", err)
+			}
+			raw, err := os.ReadFile(filepath.Join(f.workdir, composeManifestFile))
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Fatal(err)
+			}
+			manifest := filepath.ToSlash(string(raw))
+			if got := strings.Contains(manifest, "/minio/"); got != tc.wantMinio {
+				t.Errorf("minio fragment in manifest = %v, want %v:\n%s", got, tc.wantMinio, manifest)
+			}
+			if !strings.Contains(manifest, "/nself-alpha/") {
+				t.Errorf("control plugin missing from manifest:\n%s", manifest)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
diff --git a/internal/compose/object_storage.go b/internal/compose/object_storage.go
index 68cc4353e..8309ac353 100644
--- a/internal/compose/object_storage.go
+++ b/internal/compose/object_storage.go
@@ -57,6 +57,22 @@ func ActiveStore(cfg *config.Config, installed bool) string {
 	return "none"
 }
 
+// Purpose: decide whether an installed plugin's compose fragment joins this project's stack.
+// Inputs: the plugin directory name and the loaded config.
+// Outputs: false only for the minio plugin in v1.5 when MinIO is not this project's active store.
+// Constraints: the plugin is installed machine-wide, so intent comes from the project (D-0702);
+// every other plugin, and v1.4, merge as before.
+func PluginFragmentWanted(name string, cfg *config.Config) bool {
+	if name != "minio" {
+		return true
+	}
+	// compat.V15(P7-PLUG-60): the minio fragment merges into every project once installed -> only where ActiveStore picks the plugin
+	if compat.V15() {
+		return ActiveStore(cfg, true) == "minio-plugin"
+	}
+	return true
+}
+
 // ActiveStoreConnection returns the internal endpoint and configured region for
 // the store selected by ActiveStore.
 // Inputs: loaded config and whether the MinIO plugin is installed.