diff --git a/plugin/build.gradle b/plugin/build.gradle
index b1ff8227b44..8b7a7c83111 100644
--- a/plugin/build.gradle
+++ b/plugin/build.gradle
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ esplugin {
   description 'Elasticsearch Expanded Pack Plugin'
   classname 'org.elasticsearch.xpack.XPackPlugin'
   hasNativeController true
+  requiresKeystore true
   licenseFile project(':x-pack-elasticsearch').file('LICENSE.txt')
   noticeFile project(':x-pack-elasticsearch').file('NOTICE.txt')
 }