diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/tasks/browser/runAutomaticTasks.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/tasks/browser/runAutomaticTasks.ts
index 88c773aa7ee..6197b74a44d 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/tasks/browser/runAutomaticTasks.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/tasks/browser/runAutomaticTasks.ts
@@ -28,9 +28,10 @@ export class RunAutomaticTasks extends Disposable implements IWorkbenchContribut
 		@IWorkspaceTrustManagementService private readonly _workspaceTrustManagementService: IWorkspaceTrustManagementService,
 		@ILogService private readonly _logService: ILogService) {
 		super();
-		this._taskService.onDidReconnectToTasks((() => this._tryRunTasks()));
 		if (this._taskService.isReconnected) {
 			this._tryRunTasks();
+		} else {
+			this._register(Event.once(this._taskService.onDidReconnectToTasks)(() => this._tryRunTasks()));
 		}
 		this._register(this._workspaceTrustManagementService.onDidChangeTrust(async trusted => {
 			if (trusted) {