diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/parts/tasks/electron-browser/task.contribution.ts b/src/vs/workbench/parts/tasks/electron-browser/task.contribution.ts
index c4bcbd6f1b2..cd7b6016201 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/parts/tasks/electron-browser/task.contribution.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/parts/tasks/electron-browser/task.contribution.ts
@@ -922,6 +922,9 @@ class TaskService extends EventEmitter implements ITaskService {
 		if (!this.canCustomize()) {
 			return false;
 		}
+		if (task.group !== void 0 && task.group !== TaskGroup.Build) {
+			return false;
+		}
 		if (task.problemMatchers !== void 0 && task.problemMatchers.length > 0) {
 			return false;
 		}