diff --git a/lnbits/core/models/extensions.py b/lnbits/core/models/extensions.py
index 35ae8a864..8432d3c1c 100644
--- a/lnbits/core/models/extensions.py
+++ b/lnbits/core/models/extensions.py
@@ -178,6 +178,8 @@ class Extension(BaseModel):
 
     @property
     def is_upgrade_extension(self) -> bool:
+        if self.extension_type == "wasm":
+            return False
         return self.upgrade_hash != ""
 
     @classmethod
diff --git a/lnbits/core/services/extensions.py b/lnbits/core/services/extensions.py
index bbd9ca943..c7d5bfeda 100644
--- a/lnbits/core/services/extensions.py
+++ b/lnbits/core/services/extensions.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ async def install_extension(
         await update_installed_extension(ext_info)
 
     extension = Extension.from_installable_ext(ext_info)
-    if extension.is_upgrade_extension and not extension.is_wasm:
+    if extension.is_upgrade_extension:
         # call stop while the old routes are still active
         await stop_extension_background_work(ext_info.id)