diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/parts/terminal/electron-browser/terminalService.ts b/src/vs/workbench/parts/terminal/electron-browser/terminalService.ts
index 42dc3514f766eeb572fd1dd28488cc897707b70c..41079b0c6bf12ac23a03931cded5d81bfdfc5dde 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/parts/terminal/electron-browser/terminalService.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/parts/terminal/electron-browser/terminalService.ts
@@ -190,7 +190,9 @@ export class TerminalService implements ITerminalService {
 
 	public paste(): TPromise<any> {
 		return this.showAndGetTerminalPanel().then((terminalPanel) => {
-			document.execCommand('paste');
+			this.focus().then(() => {
+				document.execCommand('paste');
+			});
 		});
 	}