diff --git a/packages/core/src/browser/shell/tab-bar-toolbar/tab-bar-toolbar.tsx b/packages/core/src/browser/shell/tab-bar-toolbar/tab-bar-toolbar.tsx
index 95eef53474688..3eef36552e953 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/browser/shell/tab-bar-toolbar/tab-bar-toolbar.tsx
+++ b/packages/core/src/browser/shell/tab-bar-toolbar/tab-bar-toolbar.tsx
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ export class TabBarToolbar extends ReactWidget {
     }
 
     protected evaluateWhenClause(whenClause: string | undefined): boolean {
-        return whenClause ? this.contextKeyService.match(whenClause) : true;
+        return whenClause ? this.contextKeyService.match(whenClause, this.current?.node) : true;
     }
 
     protected executeCommand = (e: React.MouseEvent<HTMLElement>) => {