diff --git a/packages/core/src/main/start-main-application/runnables/initialize-extensions.injectable.ts b/packages/core/src/main/start-main-application/runnables/initialize-extensions.injectable.ts
index a986bea2ef..cf89992ade 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/main/start-main-application/runnables/initialize-extensions.injectable.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/main/start-main-application/runnables/initialize-extensions.injectable.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import extensionDiscoveryInjectable from "../../../extensions/extension-discover
 import extensionLoaderInjectable from "../../../extensions/extension-loader/extension-loader.injectable";
 import showErrorPopupInjectable from "../../electron-app/features/show-error-popup.injectable";
 import { onLoadOfApplicationInjectionToken } from "@k8slens/application";
+import setupShellInjectable from "../../../features/shell-sync/main/setup-shell.injectable";
 
 const initializeExtensionsInjectable = getInjectable({
   id: "initialize-extensions",
@@ -51,6 +52,7 @@ const initializeExtensionsInjectable = getInjectable({
         console.trace();
       }
     },
+    runAfter: setupShellInjectable,
   }),
 
   causesSideEffects: true,