diff --git a/src/backend/src/Extension.js b/src/backend/src/Extension.js
index c4222bb1..9f8672fa 100644
--- a/src/backend/src/Extension.js
+++ b/src/backend/src/Extension.js
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ class Extension extends AdvancedBase {
     constructor (...a) {
         super(...a);
         this.service = null;
+        this.ensure_service_();
     }
 
     get (path, handler, options) {