diff --git a/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-plugin-install-list-table.php b/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-plugin-install-list-table.php
index 76ef2ce2c1..d78f4e7e15 100644
--- a/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-plugin-install-list-table.php
+++ b/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-plugin-install-list-table.php
@@ -85,8 +85,11 @@ class WP_Plugin_Install_List_Table extends WP_List_Table {
 
 			default:
 				$args = false;
+				break;
 		}
 
+		$args = apply_filters( 'install_plugins_table_api_args_' . $tab, $args );
+
 		if ( !$args )
 			return;
 
diff --git a/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-theme-install-list-table.php b/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-theme-install-list-table.php
index 8a46199f16..bb8328fb1b 100644
--- a/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-theme-install-list-table.php
+++ b/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-theme-install-list-table.php
@@ -90,8 +90,11 @@ class WP_Theme_Install_List_Table extends WP_Themes_List_Table {
 
 			default:
 				$args = false;
+				break;
 		}
 
+		$args = apply_filters( 'install_themes_table_api_args_' . $tab, $args );
+
 		if ( ! $args )
 			return;