diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree.lua b/lua/nvim-tree.lua
index 565d2d83..f35cb900 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree.lua
@@ -208,6 +208,7 @@ end
 local function manage_netrw(disable_netrw, hijack_netrw)
   if hijack_netrw then
     vim.cmd "silent! autocmd! FileExplorer *"
+    vim.cmd "autocmd VimEnter * ++once silent! autocmd! FileExplorer *"
   end
   if disable_netrw then
     vim.g.loaded_netrw = 1