diff --git a/src/vs/editor/common/config/config.ts b/src/vs/editor/common/config/config.ts
index 72d6fba74a3ac78783c507636f36aed5aa957520..83f9de7c2d5db74718a624999664c68b6a9382d0 100644
--- a/src/vs/editor/common/config/config.ts
+++ b/src/vs/editor/common/config/config.ts
@@ -760,7 +760,7 @@ class SelectAllCommand extends Command {
 			precondition: null,
 			kbOpts: {
 				weight: CORE_WEIGHT,
-				kbExpr: EditorContextKeys.TextFocus,
+				kbExpr: null,
 				primary: KeyMod.CtrlCmd | KeyCode.KEY_A
 			}
 		});