diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/parts/comments/electron-browser/comments.contribution.ts b/src/vs/workbench/parts/comments/electron-browser/comments.contribution.ts
index 751fd1a1371414c0054a4e69acce2ac4a41e7acb..80bdf78ac19325b0e4e41eb57caa247a2e3dbc8d 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/parts/comments/electron-browser/comments.contribution.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/parts/comments/electron-browser/comments.contribution.ts
@@ -36,6 +36,6 @@ Registry.as<PanelRegistry>(PanelExtensions.Panels).registerPanel(new PanelDescri
 ));
 
 // Register view location updater
-Registry.as<IWorkbenchContributionsRegistry>(WorkbenchExtensions.Workbench).registerWorkbenchContribution(CommentPanelVisibilityUpdater, LifecyclePhase.Running);
+Registry.as<IWorkbenchContributionsRegistry>(WorkbenchExtensions.Workbench).registerWorkbenchContribution(CommentPanelVisibilityUpdater, LifecyclePhase.Restoring);
 
 registerSingleton(ICommentService, CommentService);