diff --git a/plugins/input/osm/osm.h b/plugins/input/osm/osm.h
index 9b31ad9d6..86a48a9af 100644
--- a/plugins/input/osm/osm.h
+++ b/plugins/input/osm/osm.h
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ public:
         ptypes.push_back(std::pair<std::string, std::string>("landuse", "forest"));
         ptypes.push_back(std::pair<std::string, std::string>("landuse", "industrial"));
         ptypes.push_back(std::pair<std::string, std::string>("leisure", "park"));
+        ptypes.push_back(std::pair<std::string, std::string>("area", "yes"));
     }
 };