diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/notifications/media/notificationsList.css b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/notifications/media/notificationsList.css
index 127b554222ab3135fdcbe7860bba8dafc552a477..1037e6a0672c653898231ae76aafc27bcf16c26f 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/notifications/media/notificationsList.css
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/notifications/media/notificationsList.css
@@ -72,7 +72,8 @@
 }
 
 .monaco-workbench .notifications-list-container .notification-list-item:hover .notification-list-item-toolbar-container,
-.monaco-workbench .notifications-list-container .monaco-list-row.focused .notification-list-item .notification-list-item-toolbar-container {
+.monaco-workbench .notifications-list-container .monaco-list-row.focused .notification-list-item .notification-list-item-toolbar-container,
+.monaco-workbench .notifications-list-container .notification-list-item.expanded .notification-list-item-toolbar-container {
 	display: block;
 }