diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/lib.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/lib.lua
index 55084539..81336d8b 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/lib.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/lib.lua
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ function M.init(with_open, with_reload)
 
   if with_open then
     M.open()
+  elseif view.win_open() then
+    M.refresh_tree()
   end
 
   if with_reload then