diff --git a/lib/bundle/commands/cleanup.rb b/lib/bundle/commands/cleanup.rb
index 2f2974247..1936ebd78 100644
--- a/lib/bundle/commands/cleanup.rb
+++ b/lib/bundle/commands/cleanup.rb
@@ -37,8 +37,10 @@ def run(global: false, file: nil, force: false, zap: false)
 
           Kernel.system HOMEBREW_BREW_FILE, "untap", *taps if taps.any?
 
-          vscode_extensions.each do |extension|
-            Kernel.system "code", "--uninstall-extension", extension
+          Bundle.exchange_uid_if_needed! do
+            vscode_extensions.each do |extension|
+              Kernel.system "code", "--uninstall-extension", extension
+            end
           end
 
           cleanup = system_output_no_stderr(HOMEBREW_BREW_FILE, "cleanup")