diff --git a/cmd/root.go b/cmd/root.go
index e9aa2d5c3ea3..7b012db92422 100644
--- a/cmd/root.go
+++ b/cmd/root.go
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ import (
 	"k8s.io/client-go/pkg/api"
 	"k8s.io/client-go/rest"
 	"k8s.io/client-go/tools/clientcmd"
+
+	// Adding explicitely the GCP auth plugin
+	_ "k8s.io/client-go/plugin/pkg/client/auth/gcp"
 )
 
 const (