diff --git a/ballista/client/src/context.rs b/ballista/client/src/context.rs
index 8b7456270..37777b302 100644
--- a/ballista/client/src/context.rs
+++ b/ballista/client/src/context.rs
@@ -337,6 +337,9 @@ impl BallistaContext {
                 Statement::ShowColumns { .. } => {
                     is_show_variable = true;
                 }
+                Statement::ShowTables { .. } => {
+                    is_show_variable = true;
+                }
                 _ => {
                     is_show_variable = false;
                 }