diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree.lua b/lua/nvim-tree.lua
index 35f10c33..f1b8f74f 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree.lua
@@ -37,7 +37,9 @@ end
 
 function M.open(cwd)
   cwd = cwd ~= "" and cwd or nil
-  if not view.is_visible() then
+  if view.is_visible() then
+    view.focus()
+  else
     lib.open(cwd)
   end
 end