diff --git a/vscode-extension/src/compiler.ts b/vscode-extension/src/compiler.ts
index a8bc7b4fa14f3..5e5a9c8ef389d 100644
--- a/vscode-extension/src/compiler.ts
+++ b/vscode-extension/src/compiler.ts
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ export function createAndStartCompiler(context: RelayExtensionContext) {
   const terminal = window.createTerminal({
     name: 'Relay Compiler',
     cwd: context.relayBinaryExecutionOptions.rootPath,
+    isTransient: true,
   });
 
   terminal.sendText(