diff --git a/makevsix.sh b/makevsix.sh
index 13dfab2..d0e41e8 100755
--- a/makevsix.sh
+++ b/makevsix.sh
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ node bin/tfxupload.js --installonly
 
 if [ $1 == "create" ] ; then
   echo "Creating VSIX..."
-  tfx extension create --manifest-globs mobiledevopscordovaextension.json
+  tfx extension create --manifest-globs mobiledevopscordovaextension.json --override '{ "public": true }'
 fi
 
 if [ $1 == "publishtest" ] ; then
diff --git a/mobiledevopscordovaextension.json b/mobiledevopscordovaextension.json
index dcfa466..f4476ab 100644
--- a/mobiledevopscordovaextension.json
+++ b/mobiledevopscordovaextension.json
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
     "name": "Cordova Build",
     "version": "1.1.4",
     "publisher": "ms-vsclient",
-    "public": true,
     "description": "Streamline CI setup for your Apache Cordova, PhoneGap, Ionic, or Cordova CLI compatible app using a set of useful pre-defined build steps.",
     "categories": [
         "Build and release"