diff --git a/src/vs/vscode.d.ts b/src/vs/vscode.d.ts
index 0109ec75662..6260b1e589e 100644
--- a/src/vs/vscode.d.ts
+++ b/src/vs/vscode.d.ts
@@ -1083,6 +1083,11 @@ declare namespace vscode {
 		 */
 		matchOnDescription?: boolean;
 
+		/**
+		 * An optional flag to include the detail when filtering the picks.
+		 */
+		matchOnDetail?: boolean;
+
 		/**
 		 * An optional string to show as place holder in the input box to guide the user what to pick on.
 		 */
diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/api/node/extHostQuickOpen.ts b/src/vs/workbench/api/node/extHostQuickOpen.ts
index 75bfa947745..53186057e38 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/api/node/extHostQuickOpen.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/api/node/extHostQuickOpen.ts
@@ -40,7 +40,8 @@ export class ExtHostQuickOpen {
 		let quickPickWidget = this._proxy.$show({
 			autoFocus: { autoFocusFirstEntry: true },
 			placeHolder: options && options.placeHolder,
-			matchOnDescription: options && options.matchOnDescription
+			matchOnDescription: options && options.matchOnDescription,
+			matchOnDetail: options && options.matchOnDetail
 		});
 
 		return itemsPromise.then(items => {