diff --git a/pkg/services/authn/authn.go b/pkg/services/authn/authn.go
index 0a762fd9c53..65d8b31f912 100644
--- a/pkg/services/authn/authn.go
+++ b/pkg/services/authn/authn.go
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ const (
 	ClientSession   = "auth.client.session"
 	ClientForm      = "auth.client.form"
 	ClientProxy     = "auth.client.proxy"
+	ClientSAML      = "auth.client.saml"
 )
 
 const (
@@ -64,6 +65,8 @@ type Service interface {
 	RegisterPostLoginHook(hook PostLoginHookFn, priority uint)
 	// RedirectURL will generate url that we can use to initiate auth flow for supported clients.
 	RedirectURL(ctx context.Context, client string, r *Request) (*Redirect, error)
+	// RegisterClient will register a new authn.Client that can be used for authentication
+	RegisterClient(c Client)
 }
 
 type Client interface {