diff --git a/TestON/tests/dependencies/ONOSSetup.py b/TestON/tests/dependencies/ONOSSetup.py
index 8371e0b..0a00fd7 100644
--- a/TestON/tests/dependencies/ONOSSetup.py
+++ b/TestON/tests/dependencies/ONOSSetup.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
     along with TestON.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 """
 import re
+import os
 
 
 class ONOSSetup:
@@ -605,6 +606,12 @@
             else:
                 main.log.warn( "No apps were specified to be checked after startup" )
 
+        externalAppsResult = main.TRUE
+        if main.params.get( 'EXTERNAL_APPS' ):
+            for app, url in main.params[ 'EXTERNAL_APPS' ].iteritems():
+                path, fileName = os.path.split( url )
+                main.ONOSbench.onosApp( main.Cluster.controllers[0].ipAddress, "install!", fileName )
+
         return killResult and cellResult and packageResult and uninstallResult and \
                installResult and secureSshResult and onosServiceResult and onosCliResult and \
                onosNodesResult and onosAppsResult