diff --git a/lib/r10k/module/forge.rb b/lib/r10k/module/forge.rb
index 233ba703f..1917a208f 100644
--- a/lib/r10k/module/forge.rb
+++ b/lib/r10k/module/forge.rb
@@ -75,7 +75,11 @@ def expected_version
 
   # @return [String] The version of the currently installed module
   def current_version
-    @metadata ? @metadata.version : nil
+    if insync?
+      (@metadata ||= @metadata_file.read).nil? ? nil : @metadata.version
+    else
+      nil
+    end
   end
 
   alias version current_version