diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/parts/preferences/browser/preferencesActions.ts b/src/vs/workbench/parts/preferences/browser/preferencesActions.ts
index e14be3af87ad2594fb16a0727df33f47a5f9f263..5ae5ee293a8f6a814372d5e20043ca5b456ab027 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/parts/preferences/browser/preferencesActions.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/parts/preferences/browser/preferencesActions.ts
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ export class OpenSettingsJsonAction extends Action {
 	}
 
 	public run(event?: any): TPromise<any> {
-		return this.preferencesService.openSettings();
+		return this.preferencesService.openSettings(true);
 	}
 }