diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/parts/terminal/electron-browser/terminalActions.ts b/src/vs/workbench/parts/terminal/electron-browser/terminalActions.ts
index 286854eba1b..c753ae9b9cc 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/parts/terminal/electron-browser/terminalActions.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/parts/terminal/electron-browser/terminalActions.ts
@@ -625,7 +625,7 @@ export class RunActiveFileInTerminalAction extends Action {
 		if (!instance) {
 			return TPromise.as(void 0);
 		}
-		const editor = this.codeEditorService.getFocusedCodeEditor();
+		const editor = this.codeEditorService.getActiveCodeEditor();
 		if (!editor) {
 			return TPromise.as(void 0);
 		}