diff --git a/js/extensionPrefs/data/meson.build b/js/extensionPrefs/data/meson.build
index 1a4b77ed8..c805ab62e 100644
--- a/js/extensionPrefs/data/meson.build
+++ b/js/extensionPrefs/data/meson.build
@@ -26,5 +26,13 @@ i18n.merge_file('desktop',
   type: 'desktop'
 )
 
+configure_file(
+  input: app_id + '.service.in',
+  output: app_id + '.service',
+  configuration: desktopconf,
+  install: true,
+  install_dir: servicedir,
+)
+
 subdir('icons')
 subdir('metainfo')
diff --git a/js/extensionPrefs/data/org.gnome.Extensions.desktop.in.in b/js/extensionPrefs/data/org.gnome.Extensions.desktop.in.in
index 2806c795e..cd22f6adf 100644
--- a/js/extensionPrefs/data/org.gnome.Extensions.desktop.in.in
+++ b/js/extensionPrefs/data/org.gnome.Extensions.desktop.in.in
@@ -5,5 +5,6 @@ Name=Extensions
 Icon=@app_id@
 Comment=Configure GNOME Shell Extensions
 Exec=@bindir@/@prgname@ %u
+DBusActivatable=true
 Categories=GNOME;GTK;
 OnlyShowIn=GNOME;
diff --git a/js/extensionPrefs/data/org.gnome.Extensions.service.in b/js/extensionPrefs/data/org.gnome.Extensions.service.in
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2150999ca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/js/extensionPrefs/data/org.gnome.Extensions.service.in
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+[D-BUS Service]
+Name=@app_id@
+Exec=@bindir@/@prgname@