diff --git a/tools/configure b/tools/configure
index 5f148d892c..ed3d63c61e 100755
--- a/tools/configure
+++ b/tools/configure
@@ -2364,7 +2364,7 @@ fi
     bmp2rb_native="$rootdir/tools/bmp2rb -f 4"
     output="rockbox.mi4"
     appextra="recorder:gui:radio"
-    plugins=""
+    plugins="yes"
     swcodec="yes"
     boottool="$rootdir/tools/scramble -mi4v3 -model=6330 -type=RBBL"
     bootoutput="FWImage.ebn"