diff --git a/ee/cli/main.py b/ee/cli/main.py
index 6aafc422..36ea4ff8 100644
--- a/ee/cli/main.py
+++ b/ee/cli/main.py
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ class EEApp(foundation.CementApp):
 
         argument_handler = EEArgHandler
 
+        define_hooks = ['stack_install_hook', 'stack_remove_hook']
 
         debug = TOGGLE_DEBUG
 
diff --git a/ee/cli/plugins/stack.py b/ee/cli/plugins/stack.py
index 05778e5b..f4066638 100644
--- a/ee/cli/plugins/stack.py
+++ b/ee/cli/plugins/stack.py
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ class EEStackController(CementBaseController):
         stacked_on = 'base'
         stacked_type = 'nested'
         description = 'Stack command manages stack operations'
-        define_hooks = ['stack_install_hook', 'stack_remove_hook']
         arguments = [
             (['--all'],
                 dict(help='Install all stack', action='store_true')),