diff --git a/tools/configure b/tools/configure
index 00572f41c4..23fef9c968 100755
--- a/tools/configure
+++ b/tools/configure
@@ -2946,7 +2946,7 @@ fi
     output="librockbox.so"
     bootoutput="librockbox.so"
     appextra="recorder:gui:radio"
-    plugins=""
+    plugins="yes"
     swcodec="yes"
     # architecture, manufacturer and model for the target-tree build
     t_cpu="hosted"