diff --git a/src/k8s-extension/azext_k8s_extension/custom.py b/src/k8s-extension/azext_k8s_extension/custom.py
index 9519c4b3a79..0857a1f5252 100644
--- a/src/k8s-extension/azext_k8s_extension/custom.py
+++ b/src/k8s-extension/azext_k8s_extension/custom.py
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ def ExtensionFactory(extension_name):
         "microsoft.openservicemesh": OpenServiceMesh,
         "microsoft.azureml.kubernetes": AzureMLKubernetes,
         "microsoft.dapr": Dapr,
+        "microsoft.azurebackup.backupagent": DefaultExtension,
     }
 
     # Return the extension if we find it in the map, else return the default
diff --git a/src/k8s-extension/azext_k8s_extension/partner_extensions/OpenServiceMesh.py b/src/k8s-extension/azext_k8s_extension/partner_extensions/OpenServiceMesh.py
index b1ad6694530..7b02f0e4336 100644
--- a/src/k8s-extension/azext_k8s_extension/partner_extensions/OpenServiceMesh.py
+++ b/src/k8s-extension/azext_k8s_extension/partner_extensions/OpenServiceMesh.py
@@ -52,7 +52,8 @@ def Create(self, cmd, client, resource_group_name, cluster_name, name, cluster_t
         # NOTE-2: Return a valid Extension object, Instance name and flag for Identity
         create_identity = True
 
-        _validate_tested_distro(cmd, resource_group_name, cluster_name, version, release_train)
+        if cluster_type == "connectedClusters":
+            _validate_tested_distro(cmd, resource_group_name, cluster_name, version, release_train)
 
         extension = Extension(
             extension_type=extension_type,
@@ -70,6 +71,7 @@ def Create(self, cmd, client, resource_group_name, cluster_name, name, cluster_t
 
 def _validate_tested_distro(cmd, cluster_resource_group_name, cluster_name, extension_version, extension_release_train):
 
+    logger.warning("Running validated distros...")
     field_unavailable_error = '\"testedDistros\" field unavailable for version {0} of microsoft.openservicemesh, ' \
         'cannot determine if this Kubernetes distribution has been properly tested'.format(extension_version)