diff --git a/extensions/positron-python/src/client/positron/webAppContexts.ts b/extensions/positron-python/src/client/positron/webAppContexts.ts
index 3eea5ba1fab..f1e83df04fa 100644
--- a/extensions/positron-python/src/client/positron/webAppContexts.ts
+++ b/extensions/positron-python/src/client/positron/webAppContexts.ts
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ function getSupportedLibraries(): string[] {
     const shinyExtension = vscode.extensions.getExtension(shinyExtensionId);
 
     // if shiny extension is installed, we don't need to handle it
-    if (shinyExtension && shinyExtension.isActive) {
+    if (shinyExtension) {
         return libraries;
     }
     return libraries.concat('shiny');