diff --git a/core/modules/system/system.install b/core/modules/system/system.install
index 0e42214..ca35767 100644
--- a/core/modules/system/system.install
+++ b/core/modules/system/system.install
@@ -55,6 +55,12 @@ function system_requirements($phase) {
     'value' => $software,
   );
 
+  $uuid = new Uuid();
+  $requirements['uuid'] = array(
+    'title' => $t('UUID plugin implementation'),
+    'value' => $uuid->determinePlugin()
+  );
+
   // Test PHP version and show link to phpinfo() if it's available
   $phpversion = phpversion();
   if (function_exists('phpinfo')) {