diff --git a/backend/app/internal/get_extensions.py b/backend/app/internal/get_extensions.py
index 1b856aae..1170f261 100644
--- a/backend/app/internal/get_extensions.py
+++ b/backend/app/internal/get_extensions.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ def get_idaes_extensions():
                 print(f'unable to set requests_ca_bundle and ssl_cert_file:\n{e}')
             print(f'trying to download binaries')
             from app.internal.download_binaries import download_binaries
-            download_binaries(release="3.0.0")
+            download_binaries(release="3.4.0")
             print(f'extensions have been gotten')
         print('successfully installed idaes extensions')
     except PermissionError as e: