diff --git a/src/chromaprint/grl-chromaprint.c b/src/chromaprint/grl-chromaprint.c
index 5a3598b..8979291 100644
--- a/src/chromaprint/grl-chromaprint.c
+++ b/src/chromaprint/grl-chromaprint.c
@@ -111,6 +111,8 @@
 
   gst_init (NULL, NULL);
 
+  @load_plugins@
+
   source = grl_chromaprint_source_new ();
   grl_registry_register_source (registry,
                                 plugin,