diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/api.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/api.lua
index a2796cb1..bbb023a1 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/api.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/api.lua
@@ -140,8 +140,11 @@ end)
 Api.tree.change_root_to_node = wrap_node(function(node)
   if node.name == ".." or node:is(RootNode) then
     actions.root.change_dir.fn("..")
-  elseif node:is(DirectoryNode) then
-    actions.root.change_dir.fn(node:last_group_node().absolute_path)
+  else
+    node = node:as(DirectoryNode)
+    if node then
+      actions.root.change_dir.fn(node:last_group_node().absolute_path)
+    end
   end
 end)
 
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/init.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/init.lua
index 88e9048c..9c7ae241 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/init.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/init.lua
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ function Explorer:create_autocmds()
     callback = function()
       appearance.setup()
       view.reset_winhl()
-      self:draw()
+      self.renderer:draw()
     end,
   })