diff --git a/crates/collab_ui/src/contact_list.rs b/crates/collab_ui/src/contact_list.rs
index fffe90716e..9eee6c9075 100644
--- a/crates/collab_ui/src/contact_list.rs
+++ b/crates/collab_ui/src/contact_list.rs
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ use serde::Deserialize;
 use settings::Settings;
 use std::{mem, sync::Arc};
 use theme::IconButton;
-use workspace::{OpenSharedScreen, Workspace};
+use workspace::Workspace;
 
 impl_actions!(contact_list, [RemoveContact, RespondToContactRequest]);
 impl_internal_actions!(contact_list, [ToggleExpanded, Call]);
@@ -433,7 +433,11 @@ impl ContactList {
                         }
                     }
                     ContactEntry::ParticipantScreen { peer_id, .. } => {
-                        cx.dispatch_action(OpenSharedScreen { peer_id: *peer_id });
+                        if let Some(workspace) = self.workspace.upgrade(cx) {
+                            workspace.update(cx, |workspace, cx| {
+                                workspace.open_shared_screen(*peer_id, cx)
+                            });
+                        }
                     }
                     _ => {}
                 }
@@ -899,6 +903,8 @@ impl ContactList {
         theme: &theme::ContactList,
         cx: &mut ViewContext<Self>,
     ) -> AnyElement<Self> {
+        enum OpenSharedScreen {}
+
         let font_cache = cx.font_cache();
         let host_avatar_height = theme
             .contact_avatar
@@ -979,8 +985,12 @@ impl ContactList {
             },
         )
         .with_cursor_style(CursorStyle::PointingHand)
-        .on_click(MouseButton::Left, move |_, _, cx| {
-            cx.dispatch_action(OpenSharedScreen { peer_id });
+        .on_click(MouseButton::Left, move |_, this, cx| {
+            if let Some(workspace) = this.workspace.upgrade(cx) {
+                workspace.update(cx, |workspace, cx| {
+                    workspace.open_shared_screen(peer_id, cx)
+                });
+            }
         })
         .into_any()
     }
diff --git a/crates/workspace/src/workspace.rs b/crates/workspace/src/workspace.rs
index 3dbb94f4b8..98d8b59d4d 100644
--- a/crates/workspace/src/workspace.rs
+++ b/crates/workspace/src/workspace.rs
@@ -134,11 +134,6 @@ pub struct OpenPaths {
 #[derive(Clone, Deserialize, PartialEq)]
 pub struct ActivatePane(pub usize);
 
-#[derive(Clone, PartialEq)]
-pub struct OpenSharedScreen {
-    pub peer_id: PeerId,
-}
-
 #[derive(Clone, PartialEq)]
 pub struct SplitWithItem {
     pane_to_split: WeakViewHandle<Pane>,
@@ -209,7 +204,6 @@ pub type WorkspaceId = i64;
 impl_internal_actions!(
     workspace,
     [
-        OpenSharedScreen,
         RemoveWorktreeFromProject,
         SplitWithItem,
         SplitWithProjectEntry,
@@ -290,7 +284,6 @@ pub fn init(app_state: Arc<AppState>, cx: &mut AppContext) {
     cx.add_async_action(Workspace::close);
     cx.add_global_action(Workspace::close_global);
     cx.add_async_action(Workspace::save_all);
-    cx.add_action(Workspace::open_shared_screen);
     cx.add_action(Workspace::add_folder_to_project);
     cx.add_action(Workspace::remove_folder_from_project);
     cx.add_action(
@@ -1606,10 +1599,8 @@ impl Workspace {
         item
     }
 
-    pub fn open_shared_screen(&mut self, action: &OpenSharedScreen, cx: &mut ViewContext<Self>) {
-        if let Some(shared_screen) =
-            self.shared_screen_for_peer(action.peer_id, &self.active_pane, cx)
-        {
+    pub fn open_shared_screen(&mut self, peer_id: PeerId, cx: &mut ViewContext<Self>) {
+        if let Some(shared_screen) = self.shared_screen_for_peer(peer_id, &self.active_pane, cx) {
             let pane = self.active_pane.clone();
             Pane::add_item(self, &pane, Box::new(shared_screen), false, true, None, cx);
         }