diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree.lua b/lua/nvim-tree.lua
index 8efe5564..1b43d909 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree.lua
@@ -15,10 +15,9 @@ function M.toggle()
   if view.win_open() then
     view.close()
   else
+    lib.open()
     if vim.g.nvim_tree_follow == 1 then
       M.find_file(true)
-    else
-      lib.open()
     end
   end
 end