diff --git a/q2cli/commands.py b/q2cli/commands.py
index 1f2155ef..433186d6 100644
--- a/q2cli/commands.py
+++ b/q2cli/commands.py
@@ -355,10 +355,8 @@ def get_opt_groups(self, ctx):
         }
 
     def _get_citation_records(self):
-        import q2cli.util
-        pm = q2cli.util.get_plugin_manager()
         # Get plugin level citations
-        citations = list(pm.plugins[self.plugin['name']].citations)
+        citations = list(self._get_plugin().citations)
         # Add action level citations
         citations.extend(self._get_action().citations)
         return tuple(citations)