diff --git a/modules/mapper-extras/build.gradle b/modules/mapper-extras/build.gradle
index 31d5483a305..c0b6527114d 100644
--- a/modules/mapper-extras/build.gradle
+++ b/modules/mapper-extras/build.gradle
@@ -20,4 +20,5 @@
 esplugin {
     description 'Adds advanced field mappers'
     classname 'org.elasticsearch.index.mapper.MapperExtrasPlugin'
+    hasClientJar = true
 }
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