diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/fs.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/fs.lua
index 2f3e343b..8d3da92a 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/fs.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/fs.lua
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ function M.create(node)
   if not ans or #ans == 0 then return end
 
   if not ans:match('/') then
-    node.open = true
     return create_file(add_into..ans)
   end