diff --git a/common/js/app.js b/common/js/app.js
index 1fbf28aef..cf9ae517b 100644
--- a/common/js/app.js
+++ b/common/js/app.js
@@ -98,6 +98,9 @@ _xe_base = {
 		for(var i=0; i < this._apps.length; i++) {
 			this._apps[i].cast(oSender, msg, params);
 		}
+
+		// cast to child plugins
+		this.cast(oSender, msg, params);
 	}
 }