diff --git a/common/util/view.py b/common/util/view.py
index 2cada7db0..0b9937993 100644
--- a/common/util/view.py
+++ b/common/util/view.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 MYPY = False
 if MYPY:
-    from typing import Mapping, Optional
+    from typing import Callable, Mapping, Optional
 
 
 ##############
@@ -77,6 +77,10 @@ def create_scratch_view(window, typ, options={}):
         "read_only": True
     }
     update_view(view, ChainMap(options, defaults))  # type: ignore[arg-type]  # mypy expects a MutableMapping here
+    # Call `focus_view` so that `result_file_regex` et.al. settings get applied.
+    # This does *not* in turn sends `on_activated` as the view gets activated
+    # directly after its creation.
+    window.focus_view(view)
     return view
 
 
@@ -87,12 +91,11 @@ def update_view(view, options):
         "title": view.set_name,
         "scratch": view.set_scratch,
         "read_only": view.set_read_only,
-    }
-
+    }  # type: Mapping[str, Callable]
     settings = view.settings()
     for k, v in options.items():
         if k in special_setters:
-            special_setters[k](v)  # type: ignore[operator]
+            special_setters[k](v)
         else:
             settings.set(k, v)