diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index aa8e5a2..9469baf 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     "description": "allow Magento core to be run after installation via Composer",
     "keywords":[ "composer-installer", "magento"],
     "minimum-stability": "dev",
-    "type": "composer-plugin",
+    "type": "composer-installer",
     "license": "MIT",
     "authors":[
         {