diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/notifications/media/notificationsList.css b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/notifications/media/notificationsList.css
index 03b9f64153a11fb7946689facf71df237b0fba0a..44b0974e28e33744a86b56955710e2cbdd1d90d6 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/notifications/media/notificationsList.css
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/notifications/media/notificationsList.css
@@ -64,7 +64,8 @@
 }
 
 .monaco-workbench .notifications-list-container .notification-list-item:hover .notification-list-item-toolbar-container,
-.monaco-workbench .notifications-list-container .monaco-list-row.focused .notification-list-item .notification-list-item-toolbar-container {
+.monaco-workbench .notifications-list-container .monaco-list-row.focused .notification-list-item .notification-list-item-toolbar-container,
+.monaco-workbench .notifications-list-container .notification-list-item.expanded .notification-list-item-toolbar-container {
 	display: block;
 }