diff --git a/src/Composer/Installers/DrupalInstaller.php b/src/Composer/Installers/DrupalInstaller.php
index 193e6008..56705615 100644
--- a/src/Composer/Installers/DrupalInstaller.php
+++ b/src/Composer/Installers/DrupalInstaller.php
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 class DrupalInstaller extends BaseInstaller
 {
     protected $locations = array(
+        'core'      => 'core',
         'module'    => 'modules/{$name}/',
         'theme'     => 'themes/{$name}/',
         'profile'   => 'profiles/{$name}/',