diff --git a/sysutils/node_exporter/Makefile b/sysutils/node_exporter/Makefile
index 1d500225f..1c1f85ba1 100644
--- a/sysutils/node_exporter/Makefile
+++ b/sysutils/node_exporter/Makefile
@@ -3,5 +3,6 @@ PLUGIN_VERSION=		0.1.0
 PLUGIN_COMMENT=		Prometheus exporter for machine metrics
 PLUGIN_DEPENDS=		node_exporter
 PLUGIN_MAINTAINER=	dharrigan@gmail.com
+PLUGIN_DEVEL=		yes
 
 .include "../../Mk/plugins.mk"