diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/file-popup.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/file-popup.lua
index 910ab11e..dcd47dd9 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/file-popup.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/file-popup.lua
@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@ function M.close_popup()
 end
 
 function M.toggle_file_info(node)
+  if node.name == ".." then
+    return
+  end
   if current_popup ~= nil then
     local is_same_node = current_popup.file_path == node.absolute_path