diff --git a/lib/tree-view-package.js b/lib/tree-view-package.js
index b0ee7b1f..47713683 100644
--- a/lib/tree-view-package.js
+++ b/lib/tree-view-package.js
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@ class TreeViewPackage {
       const showOnAttach = !atom.workspace.getActivePaneItem()
       this.treeViewOpenPromise = atom.workspace.open(treeView, {
         activatePane: showOnAttach,
-        activateItem: showOnAttach
+        activateItem: showOnAttach,
+        searchAllPanes: true
       })
     } else {
       this.treeViewOpenPromise = Promise.resolve()