diff --git a/homeassistant/components/plex/manifest.json b/homeassistant/components/plex/manifest.json
index e33cbc2e0c1..99dd44c1ed8 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/plex/manifest.json
+++ b/homeassistant/components/plex/manifest.json
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
   "config_flow": true,
   "dependencies": ["http"],
   "documentation": "https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/plex",
+  "import_executor": true,
   "iot_class": "local_push",
   "loggers": ["plexapi", "plexwebsocket"],
   "requirements": [