diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/files/browser/fileActions.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/files/browser/fileActions.ts
index b538a703afed0..154344ce1359f 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/files/browser/fileActions.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/files/browser/fileActions.ts
@@ -706,6 +706,11 @@ export class CollapseExplorerView extends Action {
 		const explorerView = explorerViewlet.getExplorerView();
 		if (explorerView) {
 			explorerView.collapseAll();
+			// If there is something being edited via input box make sure to close it #96198
+			const editable = this.explorerService.getEditable();
+			if (editable) {
+				await this.explorerService.setEditable(editable.stat, null);
+			}
 		}
 	}
 }