diff --git a/tshark.c b/tshark.c
index a009907357..41e1dfb660 100644
--- a/tshark.c
+++ b/tshark.c
@@ -813,6 +813,9 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
      by stats_tree_stat.c and need to registered before that */
 #ifdef HAVE_PLUGINS
   register_all_plugin_tap_listeners();
+#endif
+#ifdef HAVE_EXTCAP
+    extcap_register_preferences();
 #endif
   register_all_tap_listeners();
   conversation_table_set_gui_info(init_iousers);