diff --git a/spring-cloud-openfeign-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/openfeign/FeignClient.java b/spring-cloud-openfeign-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/openfeign/FeignClient.java
index e1499a38..e300bdc8 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-openfeign-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/openfeign/FeignClient.java
+++ b/spring-cloud-openfeign-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/openfeign/FeignClient.java
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ package org.springframework.cloud.openfeign;
 
 import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
 import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
+import java.lang.annotation.Inherited;
 import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
 import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
 import java.lang.annotation.Target;
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@ import org.springframework.core.annotation.AliasFor;
 @Target(ElementType.TYPE)
 @Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
 @Documented
+@Inherited
 public @interface FeignClient {
 
 	/**