diff --git a/src/main.ts b/src/main.ts
index 03390241..20c99f5f 100644
--- a/src/main.ts
+++ b/src/main.ts
@@ -181,6 +181,7 @@ if (!gotTheLock) {
 
       if (!useExternalServer) {
         sendProgressUpdate(ProgressStatus.PYTHON_SETUP);
+        const appResourcesPath = await getAppResourcesPath();
         const virtualEnvironment = new VirtualEnvironment(basePath);
         await virtualEnvironment.create();
         await virtualEnvironment.installRequirements();