diff --git a/glue/main.py b/glue/main.py
index 63fa2b279..d32aca234 100644
--- a/glue/main.py
+++ b/glue/main.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ def load_plugins(splash=None, require_qt_plugins=False, plugins_to_load=None):
     n_plugins = len(plugins_to_require)
 
     for i_plugin, item in enumerate(list(iter_plugin_entry_points())):
-        if item.module in plugins_to_require:
+        if item.module in plugins_to_load:
             if item.module not in _installed_plugins:
                 _installed_plugins.add(item.name)
 
diff --git a/glue/tests/test_main.py b/glue/tests/test_main.py
index 4744005e4..7d4c83744 100644
--- a/glue/tests/test_main.py
+++ b/glue/tests/test_main.py
@@ -13,8 +13,13 @@ def test_load_plugins(capsys):
     with patch.object(logger, 'info') as info:
         load_plugins()
 
-    plugin = [call[0][0] for call in info.call_args_list]
-    assert False
+    # plugins = [call[0][0] for call in info.call_args_list if ('succeeded' or 'loaded') in call[0][0]]
+    plugins = []
+    for acall in info.call_args_list:
+        if ('loaded' or 'succeeded') in acall[0][0]:
+            plugins.append(acall[0][0])
+
+    assert len(plugins) == 5
 
 
 def test_no_duplicate_loading(capsys):
@@ -41,4 +46,4 @@ def test_list_plugins():
     load_plugins(require_qt_plugins=False)
     plugins = list_plugins()
     assert isinstance(plugins, list)
-    assert len(plugins) == 14
+    assert len(plugins) == 5