diff --git a/.DS_Store b/.DS_Store
new file mode 100644
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9815721a..7d37637a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ let g:nvim_tree_width = 40 "30 by default
 let g:nvim_tree_ignore = [ '.git', 'node_modules', '.cache' ] "empty by default
 let g:nvim_tree_auto_open = 1 "0 by default, opens the tree when typing `vim $DIR` or `vim`
 let g:nvim_tree_auto_close = 1 "0 by default, closes the tree when it's the last window
+let g:nvim_tree_auto_ignore_ft = {'startify', 'dashboard'} "empty by default, don't auto open tree on specific filetypes.
 let g:nvim_tree_quit_on_open = 1 "0 by default, closes the tree when you open a file
 let g:nvim_tree_follow = 1 "0 by default, this option allows the cursor to be updated when entering a buffer
 let g:nvim_tree_indent_markers = 1 "0 by default, this option shows indent markers when folders are open
diff --git a/doc/nvim-tree-lua.txt b/doc/nvim-tree-lua.txt
index 5491f8a9..4adba18f 100644
--- a/doc/nvim-tree-lua.txt
+++ b/doc/nvim-tree-lua.txt
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ useful to hide large data/cache folders.
 
 |g:nvim_tree_show_icons|			        *g:nvim_tree_show_icons*
 
-Dictionnary, if your terminal or font doesn't support certain unicode
+Dictionary, if your terminal or font doesn't support certain unicode
 character, the tree UI might be messed up. The following configuration
 can disable icons per type:
 >
@@ -135,6 +135,14 @@ Can be `0` or `1`. When `1`, will bind |BufEnter| to automatically
 close the tree if it's the last window.
 Default is 0
 
+|g:nvim_tree_auto_ignore_ft|				*g:nvim_tree_auto_ignore_ft*
+
+Don't auto open the tree on specific filetypes.
+Useful when you don't want to open tree on plugins like 'Startify'
+Default is {}
+>
+    example: let g.nvim_tree_auto_ignore_ft = {'startify', 'dashboard'}
+
 |g:nvim_tree_quit_on_open|			*g:nvim_tree_quit_on_open*
 
 Can be `0` or `1`. When `1`, will close the tree when a file is opened.
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree.lua b/lua/nvim-tree.lua
index 3137d2c8..c3ac7044 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree.lua
@@ -119,13 +119,17 @@ end
 function M.on_enter()
   local bufnr = api.nvim_get_current_buf()
   local bufname = api.nvim_buf_get_name(bufnr)
+  local buftype = api.nvim_buf_get_option(bufnr, 'filetype')
+  local ft_ignore = vim.g.nvim_tree_auto_ignore_ft or {}
 
   local stats = luv.fs_stat(bufname)
   local is_dir = stats and stats.type == 'directory'
   if is_dir then
     api.nvim_command('cd '..bufname)
   end
-  local should_open = vim.g.nvim_tree_auto_open == 1 and (bufname == '' or is_dir)
+  local should_open = vim.g.nvim_tree_auto_open == 1 and
+    (bufname == '' or is_dir) and
+    not vim.tbl_contains(ft_ignore, buftype)
   colors.setup()
   lib.init(should_open, should_open)
 end