diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/views/viewPaneContainer.ts b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/views/viewPaneContainer.ts
index 90554ca9351..bf954530159 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/views/viewPaneContainer.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/views/viewPaneContainer.ts
@@ -255,7 +255,10 @@ export abstract class ViewPane extends Pane implements IView {
 			this._onDidFocus.fire();
 		}));
 		this._register(focusTracker.onDidBlur(() => {
-			this.focusedViewContextKey.reset();
+			if (this.focusedViewContextKey.get() === this.id) {
+				this.focusedViewContextKey.reset();
+			}
+
 			this._onDidBlur.fire();
 		}));
 	}