Bug type

Behavior bug (incorrect output/state without crash)

Beta release blocker

No

Summary

I'm using CortaxReach/memory-lancedb-pro main branch.
When plugins.entries.memory-lancedb-pro.config.dreaming.enabled: true, and don't include memory-core in plugins.allow, OpenClaw not loading memory-core plugin as sidecar.

Steps to reproduce

1. Install and enable memory-lancedb-pro as memory plugin.
2. set plugins.entries.memory-lancedb-pro.config.dreaming.enabled: true
3. don't include memory-core in plugins.allow: but not undefined. like ["memory-lancedb-pro", "discord", ...]

Expected behavior

Dreaming sweeps are working.

Actual behavior

Although the Control UI appears to show Dreaming enabled, the scheduled Sweep execution time is displayed as -, and sweeps are not triggered.

OpenClaw version

2026.6.5

Operating system

Ubuntu 24.04

Install method

npm global

Model

openai/gpt-5.4

Provider / routing chain

openclaw -> codex

Additional provider/model setup details

No response

Logs, screenshots, and evidence

Impact and severity

No response

Additional information

Workaround: add memory-core into plugins.allow, and set plugins.entries.memory-core.enabled: false.

Question:
I investigated with Codex, it said "The 'allowlist' requires memory-core" is as intended.
Is this issue a bug? Or the intended behavior?