diff --git a/packaging/elasticsearch_plugin.py b/packaging/elasticsearch_plugin.py
index 3c0d6124e82..15821eb6adc 100644
--- a/packaging/elasticsearch_plugin.py
+++ b/packaging/elasticsearch_plugin.py
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ options:
     version:
         description: 
             - Version of the plugin to be installed.
+        required: False
         default: None
 '''