diff --git a/src/plugins/coreplugin/fancytabwidget.cpp b/src/plugins/coreplugin/fancytabwidget.cpp
index 39b0eaccb7c..05fb7e3e13f 100644
--- a/src/plugins/coreplugin/fancytabwidget.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/coreplugin/fancytabwidget.cpp
@@ -196,10 +196,7 @@ void FancyTabBar::mousePressEvent(QMouseEvent *event)
                         emit currentAboutToChange(index);
                         m_currentIndex = index;
                         update();
-                        // update tab bar before showing widget
-                        QMetaObject::invokeMethod(this, [this] {
-                            emit currentChanged(m_currentIndex);
-                        }, Qt::QueuedConnection);
+                        emit currentChanged(m_currentIndex);
                     }
                 }
             }