diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/debug/browser/repl.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/debug/browser/repl.ts
index a9959c5d1c5..edef7e72b70 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/debug/browser/repl.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/debug/browser/repl.ts
@@ -214,7 +214,6 @@ export class Repl extends FilterViewPane implements IHistoryNavigationWidget {
 					this.tree?.updateChildren(undefined, true, false);
 					this.onDidStyleChange();
 				}
-				this.focus();
 			}
 		}));
 		this._register(this.configurationService.onDidChangeConfiguration(e => {