diff --git a/src/MCT.js b/src/MCT.js
index eb5f969f7d..ad7c0f00c4 100644
--- a/src/MCT.js
+++ b/src/MCT.js
@@ -389,6 +389,7 @@ define([
         },
         template: '<Layout ref="layout"></Layout>'
       });
+      appLayout.component('Plot', openmct.components.Plot);
       const component = appLayout.mount(domElement);
       component.$nextTick(() => {
         this.layout = component.$refs.layout;