diff --git a/go/vt/sqlparser/ast.go b/go/vt/sqlparser/ast.go
index e0066de0efc..61e230e1818 100644
--- a/go/vt/sqlparser/ast.go
+++ b/go/vt/sqlparser/ast.go
@@ -3503,7 +3503,7 @@ func (node *Show) Format(buf *TrackedBuffer) {
 			node.ShowTablesOpt.Format(buf)
 			return
 		}
-	case "triggers", "events":
+	case "triggers", "events", "plugins":
 		if node.ShowTablesOpt != nil {
 			buf.Myprintf("show ")
 			buf.Myprintf("%s", loweredType)