diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index e4e46a18495..f1a7a30a26a 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ setup(name='ansible',
          'ansible.runner.action_plugins',
          'ansible.runner.lookup_plugins',
          'ansible.runner.connection_plugins',
+         'ansible.runner.shell_plugins',
          'ansible.runner.filter_plugins',
          'ansible.callback_plugins',
          'ansible.module_utils'