diff --git a/include/uibase/iplugin.h b/include/uibase/iplugin.h
index 5f8b0cb5..0e5a3802 100644
--- a/include/uibase/iplugin.h
+++ b/include/uibase/iplugin.h
@@ -85,6 +85,18 @@ class IPlugin
    */
   virtual QString localizedName() const { return name(); }
 
+  /**
+   * @brief Retrieve the requirements for the plugins.
+   *
+   * This method is called right after init().
+   *
+   * @return the requirements for this plugin.
+   */
+  virtual std::vector<std::shared_ptr<const IPluginRequirement>> requirements() const
+  {
+    return {};
+  }
+
   /**
    * @return the list of configurable settings for this plugin (in the user interface).
    * The list may be empty.