diff --git a/elasticsearch/x-pack/build.gradle b/elasticsearch/x-pack/build.gradle
index 32c2ac03ddd..48de93083d6 100644
--- a/elasticsearch/x-pack/build.gradle
+++ b/elasticsearch/x-pack/build.gradle
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ esplugin {
   name 'x-pack'
   description 'Elasticsearch Expanded Pack Plugin'
   classname 'org.elasticsearch.xpack.XPackPlugin'
+  hasClientJar = true
 }
 
 ext.versions = [