diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/api/common/menusExtensionPoint.ts b/src/vs/workbench/api/common/menusExtensionPoint.ts
index af651a7451a..2a393e99cd8 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/api/common/menusExtensionPoint.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/api/common/menusExtensionPoint.ts
@@ -80,6 +80,12 @@ const apiMenus: IAPIMenu[] = [
 		proposed: true,
 		supportsSubmenus: false
 	},
+	{
+		key: 'menuBar/file',
+		id: MenuId.MenubarFileMenu,
+		description: localize('menus.file', "The top level file menu"),
+		proposed: true
+	},
 	{
 		key: 'scm/title',
 		id: MenuId.SCMTitle,