diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/api/browser/mainThreadAuthentication.ts b/src/vs/workbench/api/browser/mainThreadAuthentication.ts
index 18493b01c47..fb2e5ddfeda 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/api/browser/mainThreadAuthentication.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/api/browser/mainThreadAuthentication.ts
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ export class MainThreadAuthentication extends Disposable implements MainThreadAu
 	}
 
 	$ensureProvider(id: string): Promise<void> {
-		return this.extensionService.activateByEvent(getAuthenticationProviderActivationEvent(id), ActivationKind.Eager);
+		return this.extensionService.activateByEvent(getAuthenticationProviderActivationEvent(id), ActivationKind.Immediate);
 	}
 
 	$sendDidChangeSessions(id: string, event: modes.AuthenticationSessionsChangeEvent): void {
diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/api/common/extHostExtensionService.ts b/src/vs/workbench/api/common/extHostExtensionService.ts
index 8d5ab4a9ec8..6d9e1a525e0 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/api/common/extHostExtensionService.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/api/common/extHostExtensionService.ts
@@ -687,7 +687,7 @@ export abstract class AbstractExtHostExtensionService extends Disposable impleme
 	}
 
 	public $activateByEvent(activationEvent: string, activationKind: ActivationKind): Promise<void> {
-		if (activationKind === ActivationKind.Eager) {
+		if (activationKind === ActivationKind.Immediate) {
 			return this._activateByEvent(activationEvent, false);
 		}
 
diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/services/extensions/common/abstractExtensionService.ts b/src/vs/workbench/services/extensions/common/abstractExtensionService.ts
index 5bd8624bc10..c89897ab69c 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/services/extensions/common/abstractExtensionService.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/services/extensions/common/abstractExtensionService.ts
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ export abstract class AbstractExtensionService extends Disposable implements IEx
 			// Record the fact that this activationEvent was requested (in case of a restart)
 			this._allRequestedActivateEvents.add(activationEvent);
 
-			if (activationKind === ActivationKind.Eager) {
+			if (activationKind === ActivationKind.Immediate) {
 				// Do not wait for the normal start-up of the extension host(s)
 				return this._activateByEvent(activationEvent, activationKind);
 			}
diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/services/extensions/common/extensionHostManager.ts b/src/vs/workbench/services/extensions/common/extensionHostManager.ts
index 6bad8c1bde3..d531ae94a20 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/services/extensions/common/extensionHostManager.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/services/extensions/common/extensionHostManager.ts
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ export class ExtensionHostManager extends Disposable {
 	}
 
 	public activateByEvent(activationEvent: string, activationKind: ActivationKind): Promise<void> {
-		if (activationKind === ActivationKind.Eager && !this._hasStarted) {
+		if (activationKind === ActivationKind.Immediate && !this._hasStarted) {
 			return Promise.resolve();
 		}
 
diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/services/extensions/common/extensions.ts b/src/vs/workbench/services/extensions/common/extensions.ts
index 579f941fecd..83fb70f44b2 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/services/extensions/common/extensions.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/services/extensions/common/extensions.ts
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ export interface IResponsiveStateChangeEvent {
 
 export const enum ActivationKind {
 	Normal = 0,
-	Eager = 1
+	Immediate = 1
 }
 
 export interface IExtensionService {
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ export interface IExtensionService {
 	 *
 	 * In extraordinary circumstances, if the activation event needs to activate
 	 * one or more extensions before the normal startup is finished, then you can use
-	 * `ActivationKind.Eager`. Please do not use this flag unless really necessary
+	 * `ActivationKind.Immediate`. Please do not use this flag unless really necessary
 	 * and you understand all consequences.
 	 */
 	activateByEvent(activationEvent: string, activationKind?: ActivationKind): Promise<void>;