diff --git a/abstractrunner.h b/abstractrunner.h
index 87de23144..a898c5e77 100644
--- a/abstractrunner.h
+++ b/abstractrunner.h
@@ -385,4 +385,14 @@ K_PLUGIN_FACTORY(factory, registerPlugin<classname>();) \
 K_EXPORT_PLUGIN(factory("plasma_runner_" #libname)) \
 K_EXPORT_PLUGIN_VERSION(PLASMA_VERSION)
 
+/**
+ * These plugins are Used by the plugin selector dialog to show
+ * configuration options specific to this runner. These options
+ * must be runner global and not pertain to a specific match.
+ */
+#define K_EXPORT_RUNNER_CONFIG( name, classname )     \
+K_PLUGIN_FACTORY(ConfigFactory, registerPlugin<classname>();) \
+K_EXPORT_PLUGIN(ConfigFactory("kcm_krunner_" #name)) \
+K_EXPORT_PLUGIN_VERSION(PLASMA_VERSION)
+
 #endif