diff --git a/lua/lib/lib.lua b/lua/lib/lib.lua
index 313707fd..08b6553f 100644
--- a/lua/lib/lib.lua
+++ b/lua/lib/lib.lua
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ function M.refresh_tree()
   -- if stat.mtime.sec ~= M.Tree.last_modified then
     refresh_nodes(M.Tree)
   -- end
-  if config.get_icon_state().show_git_icon then
+  if config.get_icon_state().show_git_icon or vim.g.lua_tree_git_hl then
     git.reload_roots()
     refresh_git(M.Tree)
   end