diff --git a/js/extensionPrefs/main.js b/js/extensionPrefs/main.js
index 67ff6c5c1..83abbb43e 100644
--- a/js/extensionPrefs/main.js
+++ b/js/extensionPrefs/main.js
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ class Application extends Gtk.Application {
     }
 
     vfunc_activate() {
+        this._shellProxy.CheckForUpdatesRemote();
         this._window.present();
     }