diff --git a/jupyter_server/extension/application.py b/jupyter_server/extension/application.py
index e5cb6bcafd..f436255e31 100644
--- a/jupyter_server/extension/application.py
+++ b/jupyter_server/extension/application.py
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ def _default_open_browser(self):
 
     @classmethod
     def get_extension_package(cls):
-        return cls.__module__.split('.')[0]
+        return __import__(cls.__module__, fromlist=cls.__module__).__package__
 
     @classmethod
     def get_extension_point(cls):