diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/notebook/browser/contrib/troubleshoot/layout.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/notebook/browser/contrib/troubleshoot/layout.ts
index 9ee0597c6ee..fbb8fe4893c 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/notebook/browser/contrib/troubleshoot/layout.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/notebook/browser/contrib/troubleshoot/layout.ts
@@ -50,9 +50,8 @@ export class TroubleshootController extends Disposable implements INotebookEdito
 			return;
 		}
 
-		this._updateListener();
-
 		if (this._enabled) {
+			this._updateListener();
 			this._createNotebookOverlay();
 			this._createCellOverlays();
 		}