diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 4cff37d5d..e2a7260b1 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # Snyk Security Changelog
 
-## [2.3.7]
+## [2.3.9]
+### Fixes
+- do not restrict activation of extension (auto-scan on startup)
+
+## [2.3.8]
 
 ### Fixes
 - fix: shortened plugin name to just Snyk Security
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index fbe46e848..2384fc224 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@
   ],
   "activationEvents": [
     "onWebviewPanel:snyk.views.suggestion.code",
-    "onWebviewPanel:snyk.views.suggestion.oss"
+    "onWebviewPanel:snyk.views.suggestion.oss",
+    "*"
   ],
   "main": "./out/extension.js",
   "types": "./out/extension.d.ts",