diff --git a/src/extension.ts b/src/extension.ts
index 17bcc72e..90e5603a 100644
--- a/src/extension.ts
+++ b/src/extension.ts
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ let connectionFactoryDisposable: extensionApi.Disposable;
 
 let crcVersion: CrcVersion | undefined;
 
-export async function activate(extensionContext: extensionApi.ExtensionContext): Promise<void> {
+async function _activate(extensionContext: extensionApi.ExtensionContext): Promise<void> {
   const crcInstaller = new CrcInstall(extensionContext.storagePath);
 
   crcVersion = await getCrcVersion();
@@ -190,6 +190,10 @@ export async function activate(extensionContext: extensionApi.ExtensionContext):
   );
 }
 
+export async function activate(extensionContext: extensionApi.ExtensionContext): Promise<void> {
+  _activate(extensionContext).catch(console.error);
+}
+
 async function registerCrcUpdate(
   crcVersion: CrcVersion,
   crcInstaller: CrcInstall,