diff --git a/src/platform/logging/index.ts b/src/platform/logging/index.ts
index 0d703f607..46811506e 100644
--- a/src/platform/logging/index.ts
+++ b/src/platform/logging/index.ts
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@ export function initializeLoggers(options: {
         })
     );
     const standardOutputChannel = window.createOutputChannel(OutputChannelNames.jupyter, 'log');
-    standardOutputChannel.show(true); // Show by default without stealing focus
     registerLogger(new OutputChannelLogger(standardOutputChannel, options?.homePathRegEx, options?.userNameRegEx));
 
     if (options.addConsoleLogger) {