diff --git a/plugin/bin/x-pack/x-pack-env.bat b/plugin/bin/x-pack/x-pack-env.bat
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+rem Copyright Elasticsearch B.V. and/or licensed to Elasticsearch B.V. under one
+rem or more contributor license agreements. Licensed under the Elastic License;
+rem you may not use this file except in compliance with the Elastic License.
+
+set ES_CLASSPATH=!ES_CLASSPATH!;!ES_HOME!/plugins/x-pack/*