diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/sidebar/sidebarActions.ts b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/sidebar/sidebarActions.ts
index 8cafc0dbbcd..cd4811f83e6 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/sidebar/sidebarActions.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/sidebar/sidebarActions.ts
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ export class FocusSideBarAction extends Action2 {
 		// Show side bar
 		if (!layoutService.isVisible(Parts.SIDEBAR_PART)) {
 			layoutService.setPartHidden(false, Parts.SIDEBAR_PART);
-			return;
 		}
 
 		// Focus into active viewlet