diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/remote_clusters/kibana.json b/x-pack/plugins/remote_clusters/kibana.json
index 27ae6802966dd3f..609d0f67f2c7b66 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/remote_clusters/kibana.json
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/remote_clusters/kibana.json
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@
   ],
   "requiredPlugins": [
     "licensing",
-    "management"
+    "management",
+    "indexManagement"
   ],
   "optionalPlugins": [
     "usageCollection"