diff --git a/core/modules/startup/plugins.js b/core/modules/startup/plugins.js
index cad61b104..ab74214b9 100644
--- a/core/modules/startup/plugins.js
+++ b/core/modules/startup/plugins.js
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ Startup logic concerned with managing plugins
 // Export name and synchronous status
 exports.name = "plugins";
 exports.after = ["load-modules"];
+exports.before = ["startup"];
 exports.synchronous = true;
 
 var TITLE_REQUIRE_RELOAD_DUE_TO_PLUGIN_CHANGE = "$:/status/RequireReloadDueToPluginChange";