diff --git a/crates/workspace/src/workspace.rs b/crates/workspace/src/workspace.rs
index 40d6a36969..b4afd20921 100644
--- a/crates/workspace/src/workspace.rs
+++ b/crates/workspace/src/workspace.rs
@@ -2092,6 +2092,15 @@ impl Workspace {
                     });
                 })
                 .log_err();
+
+            if open_mode == OpenMode::NewWindow {
+                window
+                    .update(cx, |_, window, _cx| {
+                        window.activate_window();
+                    })
+                    .log_err();
+            }
+
             Ok(OpenResult {
                 window,
                 workspace,