diff --git a/src/main b/src/main
index 131aa92..9c4321d 100755
--- a/src/main
+++ b/src/main
@@ -135,10 +135,16 @@ else
 fi
 
 ## gnome extension appindicator
-runVoid dpkg-query --status gnome-shell-extension-appindicator
-if [ $? -ne 0 ] ; then
-    sudo apt install -y gnome-shell-extension-appindicator
+UUID=appindicatorsupport@rgcjonas.gmail.com
+if [[ ! -d "$HOME/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/$UUID" ]]; then
+    wget -q https://extensions.gnome.org/extension-data/appindicatorsupportrgcjonas.gmail.com.v26.shell-extension.zip -O /tmp/appindicator.zip
+    mkdir -p "$HOME/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/$UUID"
+    unzip -q /tmp/appindicator.zip -d "$HOME/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/$UUID"
+    gnome-shell-extension-tool -e "$UUID"
+    gnome-shell-extension-tool -r "$UUID"
     LOGOUT_REQUIRED=true
+else    
+    echo "gnome-shell-extension-appindicator installed!"
 fi
 
 if [[ $LOGOUT_REQUIRED == true ]];then