diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/PluginDescriptor.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/PluginDescriptor.java
index d7d0756985..2db2db78fa 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/PluginDescriptor.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/PluginDescriptor.java
@@ -39,6 +39,12 @@ public @interface PluginDescriptor
 
 	boolean enabledByDefault() default true;
 
+	/**
+	 * Whether or not plugin is hidden from configuration panel
+	 * @return
+	 */
+	boolean hidden() default false;
+
 	boolean developerPlugin() default false;
 
 	boolean loadWhenOutdated() default false;
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/config/ConfigPanel.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/config/ConfigPanel.java
index 0d94aec69b..39e1777396 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/config/ConfigPanel.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/config/ConfigPanel.java
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ public class ConfigPanel extends PluginPanel
 		Map<String, JPanel> newChildren = new TreeMap<>();
 
 		pluginManager.getPlugins().stream()
+				.filter(plugin -> !plugin.getClass().getAnnotation(PluginDescriptor.class).hidden())
 				.sorted(Comparator.comparing(left -> left.getClass().getAnnotation(PluginDescriptor.class).name()))
 				.forEach(plugin ->
 				{
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/xtea/XteaPlugin.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/xtea/XteaPlugin.java
index 4d1f78562f..fd164bcc14 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/xtea/XteaPlugin.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/xtea/XteaPlugin.java
@@ -39,7 +39,8 @@ import net.runelite.http.api.xtea.XteaClient;
 import okhttp3.Response;
 
 @PluginDescriptor(
-	name = "Xtea"
+	name = "Xtea",
+	hidden = true
 )
 @Slf4j
 public class XteaPlugin extends Plugin