diff --git a/examples/cordova/README.md b/examples/cordova/README.md
index 9173783f75..370f6478f3 100644
--- a/examples/cordova/README.md
+++ b/examples/cordova/README.md
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ Install to Android phone or emulator
 
     mkdir platforms plugins
     cordova plugin add org.apache.cordova.inappbrowser
+    cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-whitelist
     cordova platform add android
     cordova run android
 
diff --git a/examples/cordova/www/config.xml b/examples/cordova/www/config.xml
index 7bef553f8a..111b45b0e5 100644
--- a/examples/cordova/www/config.xml
+++ b/examples/cordova/www/config.xml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
     <preference name="permissions" value="none"/>
 
     <gap:plugin name="org.apache.cordova.inappbrowser" />
+    <gap:plugin name="cordova-plugin-whitelist" version="1.0.0" source="npm" />
 
     <access origin="*"/>
 </widget>