diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/welcomeGettingStarted/browser/gettingStarted.contribution.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/welcomeGettingStarted/browser/gettingStarted.contribution.ts
index 6e052c1019c..3d0ae3e607d 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/welcomeGettingStarted/browser/gettingStarted.contribution.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/welcomeGettingStarted/browser/gettingStarted.contribution.ts
@@ -327,4 +327,4 @@ configurationRegistry.registerConfiguration({
 });
 
 Registry.as<IWorkbenchContributionsRegistry>(WorkbenchExtensions.Workbench)
-	.registerWorkbenchContribution(StartupPageContribution, LifecyclePhase.Starting);
+	.registerWorkbenchContribution(StartupPageContribution, LifecyclePhase.Restored);