diff --git a/src/sql/workbench/parts/query/browser/messagePanel.ts b/src/sql/workbench/parts/query/browser/messagePanel.ts
index 4b9722a8eb..67c0ef1cff 100644
--- a/src/sql/workbench/parts/query/browser/messagePanel.ts
+++ b/src/sql/workbench/parts/query/browser/messagePanel.ts
@@ -387,6 +387,7 @@ export class MessageController extends WorkbenchTreeController {
 			const codeEditor = <ICodeEditor>editor.getControl();
 			codeEditor.focus();
 			codeEditor.setSelection({ endColumn: selection.endColumn + 1, endLineNumber: selection.endLine + 1, startColumn: selection.startColumn + 1, startLineNumber: selection.startLine + 1 });
+			codeEditor.revealRangeInCenterIfOutsideViewport({ endColumn: selection.endColumn + 1, endLineNumber: selection.endLine + 1, startColumn: selection.startColumn + 1, startLineNumber: selection.startLine + 1 });
 		}
 
 		return true;