diff --git a/schemas/applications/CHANGELOG.md b/schemas/applications/CHANGELOG.md
index 12213cff..19eac3a1 100644
--- a/schemas/applications/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/schemas/applications/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ Release Versions:
 - [1-1-0](#1-1-0)
 - [1-0-0](#1-0-0)
 
+## Upcoming changes
+
+- feat: add hardware plugin (#454)
+
 ## 2-1-0
 
 This update adds variables and assignments to the application schema, which allow parameter values to be set and reused
diff --git a/schemas/applications/schema/hardware.schema.json b/schemas/applications/schema/hardware.schema.json
index 21b009a3..ec0eb362 100644
--- a/schemas/applications/schema/hardware.schema.json
+++ b/schemas/applications/schema/hardware.schema.json
@@ -23,6 +23,14 @@
             }
           ]
         },
+        "hardware_plugin_override": {
+          "description": "An optional override for the hardware plugin used in the URDF. If left empty, the hardware plugin in the URDF will be used.",
+          "type": "string",
+          "examples": [
+            "aica_core_interfaces/MockInterface",
+            "topic_based_ros2_control/TopicBasedSystem"
+          ]
+        },
         "rate": {
           "description": "The rate in Hz at which to run the hardware interface",
           "type": "number",