diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.miele/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.miele/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
index 616c964d7..d3bd2f8e5 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.miele/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.miele/src/main/resources/OH-INF/addon/addon.xml
@@ -6,5 +6,6 @@
 	<type>binding</type>
 	<name>Miele Binding</name>
 	<description>This is the binding for Miele@home appliances</description>
+	<connection>local</connection>
 
 </addon:addon>