diff --git a/js/extensions/extension.js b/js/extensions/extension.js
index 125b7a350..b9e72584a 100644
--- a/js/extensions/extension.js
+++ b/js/extensions/extension.js
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ export {
     pgettext
 } from './sharedInternals.js';
 
+const {extensionManager} = imports.ui.main;
+
 /**
  * Open the preference dialog of the current extension
  */
@@ -17,12 +19,5 @@ export function openPrefs() {
     if (!extension)
         throw new Error('openPrefs() can only be called from extensions');
 
-    try {
-        const extensionManager = imports.ui.main.extensionManager;
-        extensionManager.openExtensionPrefs(extension.uuid, '', {});
-    } catch (e) {
-        if (e.name === 'ImportError')
-            throw new Error('openPrefs() cannot be called from preferences');
-        logError(e, 'Failed to open extension preferences');
-    }
+    extensionManager.openExtensionPrefs(extension.uuid, '', {});
 }