diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/workbench.ts b/src/vs/workbench/browser/workbench.ts
index f55ecabf84547..9b8dddb1b519d 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/workbench.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/workbench.ts
@@ -132,9 +132,6 @@ export class Workbench extends Layout {
 			// Configure emitter leak warning threshold
 			setGlobalLeakWarningThreshold(175);
 
-			// ARIA
-			setARIAContainer(document.body);
-
 			// Services
 			const instantiationService = this.initServices(this.serviceCollection);
 
@@ -322,6 +319,7 @@ export class Workbench extends Layout {
 	private renderWorkbench(instantiationService: IInstantiationService, notificationService: NotificationService, storageService: IStorageService, configurationService: IConfigurationService): void {
 
 		// ARIA
+		setARIAContainer(this.container);
 		this.container.setAttribute('role', 'application');
 
 		// State specific classes