diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/common/configuration.ts b/src/vs/workbench/common/configuration.ts
index 30ab0f27e48525..01b4d2b510d57e 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/common/configuration.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/common/configuration.ts
@@ -271,7 +271,8 @@ export class DynamicWindowConfiguration extends Disposable implements IWorkbench
 					'type': ['string', 'null'],
 					'default': null,
 					'enum': [...this.userDataProfilesService.profiles.map(profile => profile.name), null],
-					'description': localize('newWindowProfile', "Specifies the profile to use when opening a new window. If a profile name is provided, the new window will use that profile. If no profile name is provided, the new window will use the profile of the last window or the default profile if no previous window exists."),
+					'enumItemLabels': [...this.userDataProfilesService.profiles.map(p => ''), localize('active window', "Active Window")],
+					'description': localize('newWindowProfile', "Specifies the profile to use when opening a new window. If a profile name is provided, the new window will use that profile. If no profile name is provided, the new window will use the profile of the active window or the default profile if no active window exists."),
 					'scope': ConfigurationScope.APPLICATION,
 				}
 			}