diff --git a/examples/client.rs b/examples/client.rs
index de8fa51..290e69a 100644
--- a/examples/client.rs
+++ b/examples/client.rs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ extern crate xmpp;
 
 use xmpp::jid::Jid;
 use xmpp::client::ClientBuilder;
+use xmpp::plugins::stanza::StanzaPlugin;
 use xmpp::plugins::messaging::{MessagingPlugin, MessageEvent};
 use xmpp::plugins::presence::{PresencePlugin, Show};
 use xmpp::plugins::ping::{PingPlugin, PingEvent};
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@ fn main() {
                                    .password(pass)
                                    .connect()
                                    .unwrap();
+    client.register_plugin(StanzaPlugin::new());
     client.register_plugin(MessagingPlugin::new());
     client.register_plugin(PresencePlugin::new());
     client.register_plugin(PingPlugin::new());