diff --git a/src/plasma/dataengine.cpp b/src/plasma/dataengine.cpp
index f5ef4d19b..be6fb54e8 100644
--- a/src/plasma/dataengine.cpp
+++ b/src/plasma/dataengine.cpp
@@ -54,6 +54,12 @@ DataEngine::DataEngine(QObject *parent, KService::Ptr service)
 {
 }
 
+DataEngine::DataEngine(QObject *parent, const KPluginInfo &plugin)
+    : QObject(parent),
+      d(new DataEnginePrivate(this, plugin))
+{
+}
+
 DataEngine::DataEngine(QObject *parent, const QVariantList &args)
     : QObject(parent),
       d(new DataEnginePrivate(this, KPluginInfo(KService::serviceByStorageId(args.count() > 0 ?  args[0].toString() : QString()))))
diff --git a/src/plasma/dataengine.h b/src/plasma/dataengine.h
index 99f4564fa..b332f2c40 100644
--- a/src/plasma/dataengine.h
+++ b/src/plasma/dataengine.h
@@ -72,6 +72,16 @@ class PLASMA_EXPORT DataEngine : public QObject
          * @param service pointer to the service that describes the engine
          **/
         explicit DataEngine(QObject *parent = 0, KService::Ptr service = KService::Ptr(0));
+
+        /**
+         * Constructor.
+         *
+         * @param parent The parent object.
+         * @param plugin plugin info that describes the engine
+         * TODO: default parameters when the other ctors are removed
+         **/
+        explicit DataEngine(QObject *parent, const KPluginInfo &plugin);
+
         DataEngine(QObject *parent, const QVariantList &args);
         ~DataEngine();