diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index 98528906b..867f0dfef 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
 
   g_option_context_free (ctx);
 
-  meta_plugin_type_register (gnome_shell_plugin_get_type ());
+  meta_plugin_manager_set_plugin_type (gnome_shell_plugin_get_type ());
 
   /* Prevent meta_init() from causing gtk to load gail and at-bridge */
   g_setenv ("NO_GAIL", "1", TRUE);