diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/parts/tasks/electron-browser/task.contribution.ts b/src/vs/workbench/parts/tasks/electron-browser/task.contribution.ts
index c1a79928b76..baab42c50f2 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/parts/tasks/electron-browser/task.contribution.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/parts/tasks/electron-browser/task.contribution.ts
@@ -208,7 +208,10 @@ class ConfigureTaskRunnerAction extends Action {
 				options: {
 					forceOpen: true
 				}
-			}, sideBySide);
+			}, sideBySide).then((value) => {
+				this.outputService.showOutput(TaskService.OutputChannel, true);
+				return value;
+			});
 		}, (error) => {
 			throw new Error(nls.localize('ConfigureTaskRunnerAction.failed', "Unable to create the 'tasks.json' file inside the '.vscode' folder. Consult the task output for details."));
 		});