diff --git a/ext/kate/gstkate.c b/ext/kate/gstkate.c
index 118eb7e6db..08adfea8d5 100644
--- a/ext/kate/gstkate.c
+++ b/ext/kate/gstkate.c
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ plugin_init (GstPlugin * plugin)
     return FALSE;
 
 #ifdef HAVE_TIGER
-  if (!gst_element_register (plugin, "tiger", GST_RANK_PRIMARY,
+  if (!gst_element_register (plugin, "tiger", GST_RANK_NONE,
           GST_TYPE_KATE_TIGER))
     return FALSE;
 #endif