diff --git a/contrib/asdf/ecl.lisp b/contrib/asdf/ecl.lisp
index 7dc2ca425..adbe0360d 100644
--- a/contrib/asdf/ecl.lisp
+++ b/contrib/asdf/ecl.lisp
@@ -32,3 +32,5 @@
 (export '(make-build load-fasl-op))
 
 (pushnew '("fasb" . si::load-binary) ext:*load-hooks* :test 'equal :key 'car)
+
+(pushnew (translate-logical-pathname "SYS:") *central-registry*)