diff --git a/src/packages/tree-view/src/tree-view.coffee b/src/packages/tree-view/src/tree-view.coffee
index c3c57bfc2..cffdaa42f 100644
--- a/src/packages/tree-view/src/tree-view.coffee
+++ b/src/packages/tree-view/src/tree-view.coffee
@@ -135,7 +135,6 @@ class TreeView extends ScrollView
 
   revealActiveFile: ->
     @attach()
-    @focus()
 
     return unless activeFilePath = @rootView.getActiveEditor()?.getPath()