diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/views/viewsViewlet.ts b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/views/viewsViewlet.ts
index 57c945aeb6416c2a79a4598f6a713d4585093018..551cc7d8093cd4fd388a48f6b8a617df30d5db3f 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/views/viewsViewlet.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/views/viewsViewlet.ts
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ export abstract class TreeViewsViewletPanel extends ViewletPanel {
 		// Make sure the current selected element is revealed
 		const selectedElement = this.tree.getSelection()[0];
 		if (selectedElement) {
-			this.tree.reveal(selectedElement, 0.5);
+			this.tree.reveal(selectedElement);
 		}
 
 		// Pass Focus to Viewer