diff --git a/jupyterlab_classic/__init__.py b/jupyterlab_classic/__init__.py
index 7fd5be14d..eb4429177 100644
--- a/jupyterlab_classic/__init__.py
+++ b/jupyterlab_classic/__init__.py
@@ -13,3 +13,10 @@ def _jupyter_server_extension_paths():
 
 def _jupyter_server_extension_points():
     return [{"module": "jupyterlab_classic", "app": ClassicApp}]
+
+
+def _jupyter_labextension_paths():
+    return [{
+        'src': 'labextension',
+        'dest': '@jupyterlab-classic/lab-extension'
+    }]
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