diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/app/templates/components/sidebar.hbs b/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/app/templates/components/sidebar.hbs
index 16657ad79dc..29cf9eade32 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/app/templates/components/sidebar.hbs
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/app/templates/components/sidebar.hbs
@@ -10,5 +10,9 @@
     {{#if this.siteSettings.enable_personal_messages}}
       <Sidebar::MessagesSection />
     {{/if}}
+
+    {{!-- DO NOT USE, this outlet is temporary and will be removed. --}}
+    {{!-- Outlet will be replaced with sidebar API. --}}
+    <PluginOutlet @name="after-sidebar" />
   </div>
 </DSection>