diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/notifications/notificationsCommands.ts b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/notifications/notificationsCommands.ts
index 6d02c45b4ca..e6c8feb8e52 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/notifications/notificationsCommands.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/notifications/notificationsCommands.ts
@@ -93,7 +93,6 @@ export function registerNotificationCommands(center: INotificationsCenterControl
 	KeybindingsRegistry.registerCommandAndKeybindingRule({
 		id: SHOW_NOTIFICATIONS_CENTER,
 		weight: KeybindingWeight.WorkbenchContrib,
-		when: NotificationsCenterVisibleContext.negate(),
 		primary: KeyChord(KeyMod.CtrlCmd | KeyCode.KeyK, KeyMod.CtrlCmd | KeyMod.Shift | KeyCode.KeyN),
 		handler: () => {
 			toasts.hide();