diff --git a/crates/workspace/src/pane.rs b/crates/workspace/src/pane.rs
index 7e56b864bf..cc1d8f0ad2 100644
--- a/crates/workspace/src/pane.rs
+++ b/crates/workspace/src/pane.rs
@@ -1527,7 +1527,7 @@ impl View for Pane {
                 }
 
                 cx.focus(active_item);
-            } else {
+            } else if focused != self.tab_bar_context_menu {
                 self.last_focused_view_by_item
                     .insert(active_item.id(), focused.downgrade());
             }