diff --git a/platform/framework/src/resolve/ExtensionResolver.js b/platform/framework/src/resolve/ExtensionResolver.js
index e4c2710c0f..98e8443a03 100644
--- a/platform/framework/src/resolve/ExtensionResolver.js
+++ b/platform/framework/src/resolve/ExtensionResolver.js
@@ -61,8 +61,10 @@ define(
                 $log = this.$log;
 
             function loadImplementation(extension) {
-                var implPath = extension.getImplementationPath(),
-                    implPromise = loader.load(implPath),
+                var implValue = extension.getImplementationPath(),
+                    implPromise = (typeof implValue === 'string') ?
+                            loader.load(implValue) :
+                            Promise.resolve(implValue),
                     definition = extension.getDefinition();
 
                 // Wrap a constructor function (to avoid modifying the original)
@@ -120,7 +122,7 @@ define(
                 // Log that loading has begun
                 $log.info([
                     "Loading implementation ",
-                    implPath,
+                    implValue,
                     " for extension ",
                     extension.getLogName()
                 ].join(""));