diff --git a/inc/config_cascade.php b/inc/config_cascade.php
index 79567fc56a..e4a3df353b 100644
--- a/inc/config_cascade.php
+++ b/inc/config_cascade.php
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@
             ),
 
         'plugins' => array(
+            'default'   => array(DOKU_CONF.'plugins.php'),
             'local'     => array(DOKU_CONF.'plugins.local.php'),
             'protected' => array(
                 DOKU_CONF.'plugins.required.php',