diff --git a/extensions/markdown-language-features/src/preview/previewManager.ts b/extensions/markdown-language-features/src/preview/previewManager.ts
index dc4d311a96d..7f6de5023b3 100644
--- a/extensions/markdown-language-features/src/preview/previewManager.ts
+++ b/extensions/markdown-language-features/src/preview/previewManager.ts
@@ -236,6 +236,7 @@ export class MarkdownPreviewManager extends Disposable implements vscode.Webview
 			lineNumber
 		);
 		this._registerStaticPreview(preview);
+		this._activePreview = preview;
 	}
 
 	private _createNewDynamicPreview(