diff --git a/src/vs/editor/common/config/config.ts b/src/vs/editor/common/config/config.ts
index b448914322312..aca176075b500 100644
--- a/src/vs/editor/common/config/config.ts
+++ b/src/vs/editor/common/config/config.ts
@@ -397,6 +397,7 @@ function selectAll(accessor: ServicesAccessor, args: any): void {
 	// Redirecting to last active editor
 	let activeEditor = getActiveEditor(accessor);
 	if (activeEditor) {
+		activeEditor.focus();
 		activeEditor.trigger('keyboard', HANDLER, args);
 		return;
 	}