diff --git a/core/pluginloader.cpp b/core/pluginloader.cpp
index fce2757a1..40f08e523 100644
--- a/core/pluginloader.cpp
+++ b/core/pluginloader.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@
 #include "pluginloader.h"
 
 #include <KPluginMetaData>
+#include <KPluginLoader>
+#include <KPluginFactory>
 #include <QJsonArray>
 
 #include "core_debug.h"
diff --git a/core/pluginloader.h b/core/pluginloader.h
index 1494bea11..f1722ab91 100644
--- a/core/pluginloader.h
+++ b/core/pluginloader.h
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
 #include <QString>
 
 #include <KPluginMetaData>
-#include <KPluginInfo>
 
 class Device;
 class KdeConnectPlugin;