diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/editorParts.ts b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/editorParts.ts
index 4e7ff2d640f45..3a4e5612164e0 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/editorParts.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/editorParts.ts
@@ -283,8 +283,9 @@ export class EditorParts extends MultiWindowParts<EditorPart, IEditorPartsMement
 			}
 		}
 
-		const mostRecentActivePart = this.mostRecentActiveParts.at(0);
-		mostRecentActivePart?.activeGroup.focus();
+		// MEMBRANE: don't steal the focus after loading
+		// const mostRecentActivePart = this.mostRecentActiveParts.at(0);
+		// mostRecentActivePart?.activeGroup.focus();
 
 		this._isReady = true;
 		this.whenReadyPromise.complete();