diff --git a/modules/system/classes/extensions/ExtensionSource.php b/modules/system/classes/extensions/ExtensionSource.php
index 0d9ec2f7f..c4b5e8fa9 100644
--- a/modules/system/classes/extensions/ExtensionSource.php
+++ b/modules/system/classes/extensions/ExtensionSource.php
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ public function createFiles(): static
     public function install(): WinterExtension
     {
         if ($this->status === static::STATUS_UNINSTALLED) {
-            throw new ApplicationException('Extension source is not unpacked');
+            $this->createFiles();
         }
 
         if ($this->status === static::STATUS_INSTALLED) {