diff --git a/lib/galaxy/visualization/plugins/registry.py b/lib/galaxy/visualization/plugins/registry.py
index 2cb480fd15fd..bd293dca85b0 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy/visualization/plugins/registry.py
+++ b/lib/galaxy/visualization/plugins/registry.py
@@ -316,6 +316,9 @@ def _check_uri_support(self, target_object, supported_protocols: List[str]) -> b
         if not supported_protocols:
             return False  # no protocols defined, means no support for deferred objects
 
+        if "*" in supported_protocols:
+            return True  # wildcard support for all protocols
+
         deferred_source_uri = self._deferred_source_uri(target_object)
         if deferred_source_uri:
             protocol = deferred_source_uri.split("://")[0]