fixes #79608

src/vs/workbench/browser/layout.ts

@@ -617,10 +617,13 @@ export abstract class Layout extends Disposable implements IWorkbenchLayoutServi
 			// To properly reset line numbers we need to read the configuration for each editor respecting it's uri.
 			if (!lineNumbers && isCodeEditor(editor) && editor.hasModel()) {
 				const model = editor.getModel();
-				this.configurationService.getValue('editor.lineNumbers', { resource: model.uri });
-			} else {
-				editor.updateOptions({ lineNumbers });
+				lineNumbers = this.configurationService.getValue('editor.lineNumbers', { resource: model.uri });
+			}
+			if (!lineNumbers) {
+				lineNumbers = this.configurationService.getValue('editor.lineNumbers');
 			}
+
+			editor.updateOptions({ lineNumbers });
 		});
 
 		// Check if zen mode transitioned to full screen and if now we are out of zen mode
@@ -1292,4 +1295,3 @@ export abstract class Layout extends Disposable implements IWorkbenchLayoutServi
 		this.disposed = true;
 	}
 }
-