diff --git a/extensions/sql-database-projects/src/controllers/projectController.ts b/extensions/sql-database-projects/src/controllers/projectController.ts
index 0a7ac5417c..f523e0368f 100644
--- a/extensions/sql-database-projects/src/controllers/projectController.ts
+++ b/extensions/sql-database-projects/src/controllers/projectController.ts
@@ -115,8 +115,8 @@ export class ProjectsController {
 
 	public async focusProject(project?: Project): Promise<void> {
 		if (project && this.projects.includes(project)) {
-			await vscode.commands.executeCommand(constants.sqlDatabaseProjectsViewFocusCommand);
 			await this.projectTreeViewProvider.focus(project);
+			await vscode.commands.executeCommand(constants.sqlDatabaseProjectsViewFocusCommand);
 		}
 	}