diff --git a/extensions/git/package.json b/extensions/git/package.json
index 975e81f7d27..3ce5776241f 100644
--- a/extensions/git/package.json
+++ b/extensions/git/package.json
@@ -2104,6 +2104,12 @@
         "when": "config.git.enabled && git.state == initialized && workbenchState == workspace && workspaceFolderCount == 0",
         "group": "2_open@1"
       },
+      {
+        "view": "explorer",
+        "contents": "%view.workbench.activating%",
+        "when": "config.git.enabled && git.state != initialized",
+        "group": "5_scm@1"
+      },
       {
         "view": "explorer",
         "contents": "%view.workbench.cloneRepository%",
diff --git a/extensions/git/package.nls.json b/extensions/git/package.nls.json
index 7300b63acbc..f8838782e3d 100644
--- a/extensions/git/package.nls.json
+++ b/extensions/git/package.nls.json
@@ -181,5 +181,6 @@
 	"view.workbench.scm.folder": "The folder currently open doesn't have a git repository. You can initialize a repository which will enable source control features powered by git.\n[Initialize Repository](command:git.init?%5Btrue%5D)\nTo learn more about how to use git and source control in VS Code [read our docs](https://aka.ms/vscode-scm).",
 	"view.workbench.scm.workspace": "The workspace currently open doesn't have any folders containing git repositories. You can initialize a repository on a folder which will enable source control features powered by git.\n[Initialize Repository](command:git.init)\nTo learn more about how to use git and source control in VS Code [read our docs](https://aka.ms/vscode-scm).",
 	"view.workbench.scm.emptyWorkspace": "The workspace currently open doesn't have any folders containing git repositories.\n[Add Folder to Workspace](command:workbench.action.addRootFolder)\nTo learn more about how to use git and source control in VS Code [read our docs](https://aka.ms/vscode-scm).",
+	"view.workbench.activating": "Git extension is activating...\n[Learn More](https://aka.ms/vscode-scm)",
 	"view.workbench.cloneRepository": "You can also clone a repository from a URL. To learn more about how to use git and source control in VS Code [read our docs](https://aka.ms/vscode-scm).\n[Clone Repository](command:git.clone)"
 }