diff --git a/storage/sqlite/README.md b/storage/sqlite/README.md
index 9d2b8d3c..ae94aee3 100644
--- a/storage/sqlite/README.md
+++ b/storage/sqlite/README.md
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ By it's very nature it is SQL injection... so *be careful* out there...
 
 Typically the returned payload will be an array of the result rows, (or an error).
 
+You can load sqlite extensions by inputting a <code>msg.extension</code> property containing the full path and filename.
+
 The reconnect timeout in milliseconds can be changed by adding a line to **settings.js**
 
     sqliteReconnectTime: 20000,
diff --git a/storage/sqlite/package.json b/storage/sqlite/package.json
index 7bf56945..c671502c 100644
--- a/storage/sqlite/package.json
+++ b/storage/sqlite/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "node-red-node-sqlite",
-    "version": "0.3.2",
+    "version": "0.3.3",
     "description": "A sqlite node for Node-RED",
     "dependencies": {
         "sqlite3": "^4.0.2"
diff --git a/storage/sqlite/sqlite.html b/storage/sqlite/sqlite.html
index 923f817c..28d5d966 100644
--- a/storage/sqlite/sqlite.html
+++ b/storage/sqlite/sqlite.html
@@ -77,6 +77,8 @@
     be sure to include $ on the parameter object key.</p>
     <p>Using any SQL Query, the result is returned in <code>msg.payload</code></p>
     <p>Typically the returned payload will be an array of the result rows, (or an error).</p>
+    <p>You can load sqlite extensions by inputting a <code>msg.extension</code> property containing the full
+    path and filename.</p>
     <p>The reconnect timeout in milliseconds can be changed by adding a line to <b>settings.js</b>
     <pre>sqliteReconnectTime: 20000,</pre></p>
 </script>
diff --git a/storage/sqlite/sqlite.js b/storage/sqlite/sqlite.js
index c5ec8e0b..39c0bc68 100644
--- a/storage/sqlite/sqlite.js
+++ b/storage/sqlite/sqlite.js
@@ -43,12 +43,13 @@ module.exports = function(RED) {
         var node = this;
         node.status({});
 
-        if (this.mydbConfig) {
-            this.mydbConfig.doConnect();
+        if (node.mydbConfig) {
+            node.mydbConfig.doConnect();
             node.status({fill:"green",shape:"dot",text:this.mydbConfig.mod});
             var bind = [];
-            node.on("input", function(msg) {
-                if (this.sqlquery == "msg.topic"){
+
+            var doQuery = function(msg) {
+                if (node.sqlquery == "msg.topic"){
                     if (typeof msg.topic === 'string') {
                         bind = Array.isArray(msg.payload) ? msg.payload : [];
                         node.mydbConfig.db.all(msg.topic, bind, function(err, row) {
@@ -64,7 +65,7 @@ module.exports = function(RED) {
                         node.status({fill:"red",shape:"dot",text:"msg.topic error"});
                     }
                 }
-                if (this.sqlquery == "batch") {
+                if (node.sqlquery == "batch") {
                     if (typeof msg.topic === 'string') {
                         node.mydbConfig.db.exec(msg.topic, function(err) {
                             if (err) { node.error(err,msg);}
@@ -79,10 +80,10 @@ module.exports = function(RED) {
                         node.status({fill:"red", shape:"dot",text:"msg.topic error"});
                     }
                 }
-                if (this.sqlquery == "fixed"){
-                    if (typeof this.sql === 'string'){
+                if (node.sqlquery == "fixed"){
+                    if (typeof node.sql === 'string'){
                         bind = Array.isArray(msg.payload) ? msg.payload : [];
-                        node.mydbConfig.db.all(this.sql, bind, function(err, row) {
+                        node.mydbConfig.db.all(node.sql, bind, function(err, row) {
                             if (err) { node.error(err,msg); }
                             else {
                                 msg.payload = row;
@@ -91,15 +92,15 @@ module.exports = function(RED) {
                         });
                     }
                     else{
-                        if (this.sql === null || this.sql == ""){
+                        if (node.sql === null || node.sql == ""){
                             node.error("SQL statement config not set up",msg);
                             node.status({fill:"red",shape:"dot",text:"SQL config not set up"});
                         }
                     }
                 }
-                if (this.sqlquery == "prepared"){
-                    if (typeof this.sql === 'string' && typeof msg.params !== "undefined" && typeof msg.params === "object"){
-                        node.mydbConfig.db.all(this.sql, msg.params, function(err, row) {
+                if (node.sqlquery == "prepared"){
+                    if (typeof node.sql === 'string' && typeof msg.params !== "undefined" && typeof msg.params === "object"){
+                        node.mydbConfig.db.all(node.sql, msg.params, function(err, row) {
                             if (err) { node.error(err,msg); }
                             else {
                                 msg.payload = row;
@@ -108,7 +109,7 @@ module.exports = function(RED) {
                         });
                     }
                     else{
-                        if (this.sql === null || this.sql == ""){
+                        if (node.sql === null || node.sql == ""){
                             node.error("Prepared statement config not set up",msg);
                             node.status({fill:"red",shape:"dot",text:"Prepared statement not set up"});
                         }
@@ -122,10 +123,20 @@ module.exports = function(RED) {
                         }
                     }
                 }
+            }
+
+            node.on("input", function(msg) {
+                if (msg.hasOwnProperty("extension")) {
+                    node.mydbConfig.db.loadExtension(msg.extension, function(err) {
+                        if (err) { node.error(err,msg); }
+                        else { doQuery(msg); }
+                    });
+                }
+                else { doQuery(msg); }
             });
         }
         else {
-            this.error("Sqlite database not configured");
+            node.error("Sqlite database not configured");
         }
     }
     RED.nodes.registerType("sqlite",SqliteNodeIn);