diff --git a/plugins/plugin/internal-functions b/plugins/plugin/internal-functions
index 138c9972c..35f7db8d1 100755
--- a/plugins/plugin/internal-functions
+++ b/plugins/plugin/internal-functions
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 set -eo pipefail; [[ $DOKKU_TRACE ]] && set -x
+source "$PLUGIN_CORE_AVAILABLE_PATH/common/functions"
 
 plugin_list_cmd() {
   declare desc="lists all plugins"