diff --git a/packages/embark/src/cmd/cmd_controller.js b/packages/embark/src/cmd/cmd_controller.js
index 5c3bb65d3..ad8843934 100644
--- a/packages/embark/src/cmd/cmd_controller.js
+++ b/packages/embark/src/cmd/cmd_controller.js
@@ -69,7 +69,8 @@ class EmbarkController {
       });
     });
   }
-simulator(_options) {
+
+  simulator(_options) {
     // this.context = options.context || [constants.contexts.simulator, constants.contexts.blockchain];
     // let simulator = new Simulator({
     //   blockchainConfig: this.config.blockchainConfig,
@@ -150,6 +151,7 @@ simulator(_options) {
 
         engine.registerModuleGroup("coreComponents");
         engine.registerModuleGroup("stackComponents");
+        engine.registerModuleGroup("consoleComponents");
 
         // TODO: replace with individual plugins
         engine.registerModuleGroup("namesystem");
@@ -362,6 +364,7 @@ simulator(_options) {
 
         engine.registerModuleGroup("coreComponents");
         engine.registerModuleGroup("stackComponents");
+        engine.registerModuleGroup("consoleComponents");
 
         // TODO: replace with individual plugins
         engine.registerModuleGroup("namesystem");
diff --git a/packages/embark/src/lib/core/engine.js b/packages/embark/src/lib/core/engine.js
index 0c9c07669..205ac2551 100644
--- a/packages/embark/src/lib/core/engine.js
+++ b/packages/embark/src/lib/core/engine.js
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ class Engine {
       blockchain: this.blockchainComponents,
       coreComponents: this.coreComponents,
       stackComponents: this.stackComponents,
+      consoleComponents: this.consoleComponents,
       blockchainStackComponents: this.blockchainStackComponents,
       compiler: this.compilerComponents,
       contracts: this.contractsComponents,
@@ -140,6 +141,12 @@ class Engine {
       cb();
     });
     this.registerModulePackage('embark-code-runner', {ipc: this.ipc});
+
+    // TODO: we shouldn't need useDashboard
+    this.registerModulePackage('embark-library-manager', {useDashboard: this.useDashboard});
+  }
+
+  consoleComponents() {
     // TODO: suggestions should be moved to their own module
     this.registerModulePackage('embark-console', {
       events: this.events,
@@ -149,10 +156,7 @@ class Engine {
       logger: this.logger,
       config: this.config
     });
-
-
-    // TODO: we shouldn't need useDashboard
-    this.registerModulePackage('embark-library-manager', {useDashboard: this.useDashboard});
+    this.registerModulePackage('embark-plugin-cmd');
   }
 
   blockchainStackComponents() {