If not when you install the pendant then eventually as gravity works on it and temperature and humidity fluctuate.
Change recessed light to pendant light.
Remove recessed fixture remove existing recessed fixture by twisting out light bulb turning and removing casing and releasing clips that hold recessed light shell to socket.
Preassemble the mounting bracket which will support the new pendant light.
Turn off the electricity to the light fixture circuit at the main electrical panel.
It is basically a screw on light bulb without the bulb but with wires.
Step 2 open the recessed light conversion kit.
Better safe than sorry.
Screw that into the socket.
Unscrew the lightbulbs from the recessed fixture.
Unless the can for the recessed light is fixed to the framing of your house or at the very least to your ceiling the pendant light will pull the can out of the ceiling eventually.
2 unscrew the recessed light bulb from the can light and then remove the trim kit typically this round trim piece just snaps in and out.
Leave existing socket in place.
Install recessed fixture converter.
Steps to convert a recessed light to a pendant light.
If only these worked anywhere nearly as easily.
The design is horrendous and dangerous.
Screw the prewired socket adapter into the recessed fixture.