diff --git a/core/analysis_scripts/analysis_scripts/plugins.py b/core/analysis_scripts/analysis_scripts/plugins.py
index 420f6e0..278ca8f 100644
--- a/core/analysis_scripts/analysis_scripts/plugins.py
+++ b/core/analysis_scripts/analysis_scripts/plugins.py
@@ -87,8 +87,9 @@ def _plugin_object(name):
     raise ValueError(f"could not find compatible object in {name}.") 
 
 
-def available_plugins():
+def available_plugins(library_directory=None):
     """Returns a list of plugin names."""
+    find_plugins(library_directory)
     return sorted(list(discovered_plugins.keys()))