diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/parts/terminal/electron-browser/terminalPanel.ts b/src/vs/workbench/parts/terminal/electron-browser/terminalPanel.ts
index 59e063ffda09e3bf64f256d83dbdeb80ebb4bbf6..e3a1ccf04b26bc5b7f14fa3d74fa66954fcfe628 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/parts/terminal/electron-browser/terminalPanel.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/parts/terminal/electron-browser/terminalPanel.ts
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ export class TerminalPanel extends Panel {
 	public createNewTerminalInstance() : TPromise<void> {
 		return this.createTerminal().then(() => {
 			this.updateFont();
+			this.focus();
 		});
 	}