diff --git a/packages/kit/src/nitro.ts b/packages/kit/src/nitro.ts
index 3222f6be70..d28923280b 100644
--- a/packages/kit/src/nitro.ts
+++ b/packages/kit/src/nitro.ts
@@ -32,6 +32,15 @@ export function addDevServerHandler (handler: NitroDevEventHandler) {
   useNuxt().options.devServerHandlers.push(handler)
 }
 
+/**
+ * Adds a Nitro plugin
+ */
+export function addServerPlugin (plugin: string) {
+  const nuxt = useNuxt()
+  nuxt.options.nitro.plugins = nuxt.options.nitro.plugins || []
+  nuxt.options.nitro.plugins.push(normalize(plugin))
+}
+
 /**
  * Access to the Nitro instance
  *