diff --git a/community-resources/resources/idea/IdeaApplicationInfo.xml b/community-resources/resources/idea/IdeaApplicationInfo.xml
index 0d3362d6d27b..2656e01ae7bf 100644
--- a/community-resources/resources/idea/IdeaApplicationInfo.xml
+++ b/community-resources/resources/idea/IdeaApplicationInfo.xml
@@ -9,4 +9,5 @@
 
   <essential-plugin>com.intellij.java</essential-plugin>
   <essential-plugin>com.intellij.java.ide</essential-plugin>
+  <essential-plugin>com.intellij.modules.json</essential-plugin>
 </component>