diff --git a/packages/core/src/browser/quick-open/quick-pick-service-impl.ts b/packages/core/src/browser/quick-open/quick-pick-service-impl.ts
index 4ec4aecd08504..39f1eb7692f04 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/browser/quick-open/quick-pick-service-impl.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/browser/quick-open/quick-pick-service-impl.ts
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@ export class QuickPickServiceImpl implements QuickPickService {
                     return false;
                 }
                 this.onDidChangeSelectionEmitter.fire([element]);
+                this.onDidChangeActiveEmitter.fire([element]);
                 this.onDidAcceptEmitter.fire(undefined);
                 resolve(value);
                 return true;