diff --git a/ext/aom/meson.build b/ext/aom/meson.build
index 4aed2675a8..b53d73c4a9 100644
--- a/ext/aom/meson.build
+++ b/ext/aom/meson.build
@@ -9,4 +9,5 @@ if aom_dep.found()
     install_dir : plugins_install_dir,
   )
   pkgconfig.generate(gstaom, install_dir : plugins_pkgconfig_install_dir)
+  plugins += [gstaom]
 endif