diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/banner/bannerPart.ts b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/banner/bannerPart.ts
index 8afaf692906..7750ccf5fe3 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/banner/bannerPart.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/banner/bannerPart.ts
@@ -43,7 +43,8 @@ registerThemingParticipant((theme, collector) => {
 		collector.addRule(`
 			.monaco-workbench .part.banner,
 			.monaco-workbench .part.banner .action-container .codicon,
-			.monaco-workbench .part.banner .message-actions-container .monaco-link
+			.monaco-workbench .part.banner .message-actions-container .monaco-link,
+			.monaco-workbench .part.banner .message-container a
 			{ color: ${foregroundColor}; }
 		`);
 	}
diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/banner/media/bannerpart.css b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/banner/media/bannerpart.css
index 94d535fb462..fb2d5b4d1e8 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/banner/media/bannerpart.css
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/banner/media/bannerpart.css
@@ -54,6 +54,10 @@
 	text-decoration: underline;
 }
 
+.monaco-workbench .part.banner .message-container a {
+	text-decoration: underline;
+}
+
 .monaco-workbench .part.banner .action-container {
 	padding: 0 10px 0 6px;
 }