diff --git a/docs/features/software-catalog/configuration.md b/docs/features/software-catalog/configuration.md
index 140b186137..4c50719cb9 100644
--- a/docs/features/software-catalog/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/features/software-catalog/configuration.md
@@ -408,3 +408,14 @@ spec:
   definition:
     $openapi: ./spec/openapi.yaml # by using $openapi Backstage will now resolve all $ref instances
 ```
+
+3. Add the configuration to your `app-config.yaml`:
+
+```yaml title="app-config.yaml"
+catalog:
+  providers:
+    backstageOpenapi:
+      plugins:
+        - catalog
+        - scaffolder
+```