diff --git a/packages/monaco/src/browser/monaco-editor-provider.ts b/packages/monaco/src/browser/monaco-editor-provider.ts
index 96eeeef5b84cf..1c2c2762b8b76 100644
--- a/packages/monaco/src/browser/monaco-editor-provider.ts
+++ b/packages/monaco/src/browser/monaco-editor-provider.ts
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ export class MonacoEditorProvider {
 
                     const modelPromise = Promise.resolve(model) as any;
                     modelPromise.cancel = () => { };
-                    openedEditor._contributions['editor.contrib.referencesController'].toggleWidget(range, modelPromise, false);
+                    openedEditor._contributions['editor.contrib.referencesController'].toggleWidget(range, modelPromise, true);
                     return;
                 }