diff --git a/src/plasma/data/servicetypes/plasma-applet.desktop b/src/plasma/data/servicetypes/plasma-applet.desktop
index 3b696d98a..476c819d9 100644
--- a/src/plasma/data/servicetypes/plasma-applet.desktop
+++ b/src/plasma/data/servicetypes/plasma-applet.desktop
@@ -66,3 +66,6 @@ Type=QStringList
 
 [PropertyDef::X-Plasma-StandAloneApp]
 Type=bool
+
+[PropertyDef::X-Plasma-RequiredExtensions]
+Type=QStringList
diff --git a/src/plasmaquick/packageurlinterceptor.cpp b/src/plasmaquick/packageurlinterceptor.cpp
index 128254d23..5f77c3adb 100644
--- a/src/plasmaquick/packageurlinterceptor.cpp
+++ b/src/plasmaquick/packageurlinterceptor.cpp
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ QUrl PackageUrlInterceptor::intercept(const QUrl &path, QQmlAbstractUrlIntercept
 
         //forbid to load random absolute paths
     } else {
-        if (m_package.allowExternalPaths()) {
+        if (m_package.allowExternalPaths() || m_package.metadata().property("X-Plasma-RequiredExtensions").toString().contains(QStringLiteral("ExternalScripts"))) {
             return path;
         }