diff --git a/src/sql/workbench/common/workspaceActions.ts b/src/sql/workbench/common/workspaceActions.ts
index 66506871f0..892bed6857 100644
--- a/src/sql/workbench/common/workspaceActions.ts
+++ b/src/sql/workbench/common/workspaceActions.ts
@@ -27,6 +27,6 @@ export class OpenFileInFolderAction extends Action {
 	}
 
 	run() {
-		return this.openerService.open(URI.file(this.path));
+		return this.openerService.open(URI.file(this.path), { openExternal: true });
 	}
 }