diff --git a/bin/cli.js b/bin/cli.js
index 98105185..e800112c 100755
--- a/bin/cli.js
+++ b/bin/cli.js
@@ -115,6 +115,10 @@ function syncShorthand (opts) {
   if (!opts._.length) return usage(opts)
   debug('Sync shortcut command')
 
+  debug('Trying extension', opts._[0])
+  // First try extension
+  if (config.extensions.indexOf(opts._[0]) > -1) return require('../src/extensions')(opts)
+
   var parsed = require('../src/parse-args')(opts)
 
   // Download Key
@@ -138,9 +142,6 @@ function syncShorthand (opts) {
     return require('../src/commands/share').command(opts)
   }
 
-  // If directory sync fails, finally try extension
-  if (config.extensions.indexOf(opts._[0]) > -1) return require('../src/extensions')(opts)
-
   // All else fails, show usage
   return usage(opts)
 }