diff --git a/lib/controllers/multi-file-patch-controller.js b/lib/controllers/multi-file-patch-controller.js
index 1f4794c431..247f802c2a 100644
--- a/lib/controllers/multi-file-patch-controller.js
+++ b/lib/controllers/multi-file-patch-controller.js
@@ -109,9 +109,9 @@ export default class MultiFilePatchController extends React.Component {
     return this.props.surfaceFileAtPath(filePatch.getPath(), this.props.stagingStatus);
   }
 
-  async openFile(filePatch, positions) {
+  async openFile(filePatch, positions, pending) {
     const absolutePath = path.join(this.props.repository.getWorkingDirectoryPath(), filePatch.getPath());
-    const editor = await this.props.workspace.open(absolutePath, {pending: true});
+    const editor = await this.props.workspace.open(absolutePath, {pending});
     if (positions.length > 0) {
       editor.setCursorBufferPosition(positions[0], {autoscroll: false});
       for (const position of positions.slice(1)) {