diff --git a/src/plugins/workspace/opensearch_dashboards.json b/src/plugins/workspace/opensearch_dashboards.json
index c1d2696c5bcc..0efc89373a94 100644
--- a/src/plugins/workspace/opensearch_dashboards.json
+++ b/src/plugins/workspace/opensearch_dashboards.json
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
   "version": "opensearchDashboards",
   "server": false,
   "ui": true,
-  "requiredPlugins": ["savedObjects", "savedObjectsManagement"],
+  "requiredPlugins": ["savedObjects"],
+  "optionalPlugins": ["savedObjectsManagement"],
   "requiredBundles": [
     "opensearchDashboardsReact"
   ]