diff --git a/plugin/builder-file/main.go b/plugin/builder-file/main.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..54bc4f437
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugin/builder-file/main.go
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"github.com/mitchellh/packer/builder/file"
+	"github.com/mitchellh/packer/packer/plugin"
+)
+
+func main() {
+	server, err := plugin.Server()
+	if err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
+	server.RegisterBuilder(new(file.Builder))
+	server.Serve()
+}