diff --git a/ide/che-core-ide-app/src/main/java/org/eclipse/che/ide/workspace/perspectives/general/AbstractPerspective.java b/ide/che-core-ide-app/src/main/java/org/eclipse/che/ide/workspace/perspectives/general/AbstractPerspective.java
index 146d01c9069..a27a4514055 100644
--- a/ide/che-core-ide-app/src/main/java/org/eclipse/che/ide/workspace/perspectives/general/AbstractPerspective.java
+++ b/ide/che-core-ide-app/src/main/java/org/eclipse/che/ide/workspace/perspectives/general/AbstractPerspective.java
@@ -360,6 +360,7 @@ public void loadState(@NotNull JsonObject state) {
             }
         }
 
+        // restore perspective's active part
         if (state.hasKey("ACTIVE_PART")) {
             String activePart = state.getString("ACTIVE_PART");
             Provider<PartPresenter> provider = dynaProvider.getProvider(activePart);
@@ -387,6 +388,15 @@ private void restorePartController(PartStack partStack, WorkBenchPartController
             }
         }
 
+        // restore part stack's active part
+        if (partStackJSON.hasKey("ACTIVE_PART")) {
+            String activePart = partStackJSON.getString("ACTIVE_PART");
+            Provider<PartPresenter> provider = dynaProvider.getProvider(activePart);
+            if (provider != null) {
+                partStack.setActivePart(provider.get());
+            }
+        }
+
         //hide part stack if it has no parts
         if (partStack.getParts().isEmpty()) {
             controller.setHidden(true);