diff --git a/src/plugins/workspace/opensearch_dashboards.json b/src/plugins/workspace/opensearch_dashboards.json
index 0f1d851d5d76..7d94a7491a00 100644
--- a/src/plugins/workspace/opensearch_dashboards.json
+++ b/src/plugins/workspace/opensearch_dashboards.json
@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@
   "version": "opensearchDashboards",
   "server": true,
   "ui": true,
-  "requiredPlugins": [],
+  "requiredPlugins": [
+    "savedObjects"
+  ],
   "optionalPlugins": ["savedObjectsManagement"],
   "requiredBundles": ["opensearchDashboardsReact"]
 }