diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/electron-browser/workbench.ts b/src/vs/workbench/electron-browser/workbench.ts
index 9a61a7653a36eb07862008a33a0df67da8871149..9ed3fc19dba8765756233c0adfec1f1850c56be1 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/electron-browser/workbench.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/electron-browser/workbench.ts
@@ -1804,9 +1804,9 @@ export class Workbench extends Disposable implements IPartService {
 		if (this.workbenchGrid instanceof Grid) {
 			if (!wasHidden) {
 				this.saveLastPanelDimension();
-				this.workbenchGrid.removeView(this.panelPartView);
 			}
 
+			this.workbenchGrid.removeView(this.panelPartView);
 			this.layout();
 		} else {
 			this.workbenchGrid.layout();