diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/compositeBar.ts b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/compositeBar.ts
index 0181b223f955b05edbc93d3e1a75ca16e3ea2c74..84ed8770ad31f3ce3dad2a8020149599186d35c3 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/compositeBar.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/compositeBar.ts
@@ -275,7 +275,8 @@ export class CompositeBar extends Widget implements ICompositeBar {
 		// Add to the model
 		if (this.model.add(id, name, order)) {
 			this.computeSizes([this.model.findItem(id)]);
-			this.updateCompositeSwitcher();
+			// Set timeout helps prevent flicker
+			setTimeout(() => this.updateCompositeSwitcher(), 0);
 		}
 	}