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 3f7532cd32e..ca6dfceb742 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/parts/tasks/electron-browser/task.contribution.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/parts/tasks/electron-browser/task.contribution.ts
@@ -1858,7 +1858,7 @@ class TaskService implements ITaskService {
 				entries.push(defaultEntry);
 			}
 			return entries;
-		}), { placeHolder, autoFocus: { autoFocusFirstEntry: true } }).then(entry => entry ? entry.task : undefined);
+		}), { placeHolder, autoFocus: { autoFocusFirstEntry: true }, matchOnDescription: true }).then(entry => entry ? entry.task : undefined);
 	}
 
 	private showIgnoredFoldersMessage(): TPromise<void> {