diff --git a/data/frame_meta.go b/data/frame_meta.go
index 22527bb42..16e3f1a2c 100644
--- a/data/frame_meta.go
+++ b/data/frame_meta.go
@@ -41,6 +41,10 @@ type FrameMeta struct {
 	// PreferredVisualization is currently used to show results in Explore only in preferred visualisation option.
 	PreferredVisualization VisType `json:"preferredVisualisationType,omitempty"`
 
+	// PreferredVisualizationPluginId sets the panel plugin id to use to render the data when using Explore. If
+	// the plugin cannot be found will fall back to PreferredVisualization.
+	PreferredVisualizationPluginID string `json:"preferredVisualisationPluginId,omitempty"`
+
 	// ExecutedQueryString is the raw query sent to the underlying system. All macros and templating
 	// have been applied.  When metadata contains this value, it will be shown in the query inspector.
 	ExecutedQueryString string `json:"executedQueryString,omitempty"`