diff --git a/modules/ui_session.py b/modules/ui_session.py
index 7cf9f6e6..a4eba667 100644
--- a/modules/ui_session.py
+++ b/modules/ui_session.py
@@ -23,11 +23,15 @@ def create_ui():
                         shared.gradio['bool_menu'] = gr.CheckboxGroup(choices=get_boolean_arguments(), value=get_boolean_arguments(active=True), label="Boolean command-line flags", elem_classes='checkboxgroup-table')
 
             with gr.Column():
-                extension_name = gr.Textbox(lines=1, label='Install or update an extension', info='Enter the GitHub URL below and press Enter. For a list of extensions, see: https://github.com/oobabooga/text-generation-webui-extensions ⚠️  WARNING ⚠️ : extensions can execute arbitrary code. Make sure to inspect their source code before activating them.', interactive=not mu)
-                extension_status = gr.Markdown()
+                if not shared.args.portable:
+                    extension_name = gr.Textbox(lines=1, label='Install or update an extension', info='Enter the GitHub URL below and press Enter. For a list of extensions, see: https://github.com/oobabooga/text-generation-webui-extensions ⚠️  WARNING ⚠️ : extensions can execute arbitrary code. Make sure to inspect their source code before activating them.', interactive=not mu)
+                    extension_status = gr.Markdown()
+                else:
+                    pass
 
         shared.gradio['theme_state'] = gr.Textbox(visible=False, value='dark' if shared.settings['dark_theme'] else 'light')
-        extension_name.submit(clone_or_pull_repository, extension_name, extension_status, show_progress=False)
+        if not shared.args.portable:
+            extension_name.submit(clone_or_pull_repository, extension_name, extension_status, show_progress=False)
 
         # Reset interface event
         shared.gradio['reset_interface'].click(