diff --git a/python/semantic_kernel/kernel.py b/python/semantic_kernel/kernel.py
index 5d6dc10d33..99e968e98f 100644
--- a/python/semantic_kernel/kernel.py
+++ b/python/semantic_kernel/kernel.py
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@ class Kernel(KernelBaseModel):
 
         function = self._create_semantic_function(plugin_name, function_name, function_config)
         self.add_plugin(plugin_name, [function])
+        function.set_default_plugin_collection(self.plugins)
 
         return function
 
diff --git a/python/tests/unit/kernel_extensions/test_import_plugins.py b/python/tests/unit/kernel_extensions/test_import_plugins.py
index 038e592ddb..acd03d8235 100644
--- a/python/tests/unit/kernel_extensions/test_import_plugins.py
+++ b/python/tests/unit/kernel_extensions/test_import_plugins.py
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 # Copyright (c) Microsoft. All rights reserved.
 
 import os
+import random
 
 import semantic_kernel as sk
 import semantic_kernel.connectors.ai.open_ai as sk_oai
+from semantic_kernel.plugin_definition import kernel_function
 
 
 def test_plugin_can_be_imported():
@@ -41,3 +43,56 @@ def test_native_plugin_can_be_imported():
     plugin_config = plugin.functions["echoAsync"]
     assert plugin_config.name == "echoAsync"
     assert plugin_config.description == "Echo for input text"
+
+
+def test_create_semantic_function_succeeds():
+    # create a kernel
+    kernel = sk.Kernel()
+
+    kernel.add_chat_service(
+        "test-completion-service",
+        sk_oai.OpenAIChatCompletion("test", "test", ""),
+    )
+
+    class GenerateNamesPlugin:
+        @kernel_function(description="Generate character names", name="generate_names")
+        def generate_names(self) -> str:
+            """
+            Generate two names.
+            Returns:
+                str
+            """
+            names = {"Hoagie", "Hamilton", "Bacon", "Pizza", "Boots", "Shorts", "Tuna"}
+            first_name = random.choice(list(names))
+            names.remove(first_name)
+            second_name = random.choice(list(names))
+            return f"{first_name}, {second_name}"
+
+    # import plugins
+    _ = kernel.import_plugin(GenerateNamesPlugin(), plugin_name="GenerateNames")
+
+    sk_prompt = """
+    Write a short story about two Corgis on an adventure.
+    The story must be:
+    - G rated
+    - Have a positive message
+    - No sexism, racism or other bias/bigotry
+    - Be exactly {{$paragraph_count}} paragraphs long
+    - Be written in this language: {{$language}}
+    - The two names of the corgis are {{GenerateNames.generate_names}}
+    """
+
+    print(sk_prompt)
+
+    test_func = kernel.create_semantic_function(
+        prompt_template=sk_prompt,
+        function_name="TestFunction",
+        plugin_name="TestPlugin",
+        description="Write a short story.",
+        max_tokens=500,
+        temperature=0.5,
+        top_p=0.5,
+    )
+
+    assert len(test_func.plugins) > 0
+    assert test_func.plugins["GenerateNames"] is not None