diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 22d6c5c..6417b1a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
         - **.PATCH**: Pull Request Title (PR Author) [PR Number](Link to PR)
 -->
 #### 6.7
+- **.5**: Prevent unneeded tree creation in :NERDTreeToggle[VCS] <path> (PhilRunninger) [#1101](https://github.com/preservim/nerdtree/pull/1101)
 - **.4**: Add missing calls to the `shellescape()` function (lifecrisis) [#1099](https://github.com/preservim/nerdtree/pull/1099)
 - **.3**: Fix vsplit to not open empty buffers when opening previously closed file (AwkwardKore) [#1098](https://github.com/preservim/nerdtree/pull/1098)
 - **.2**: Fix infinity loop (on winvim) in FindParentVCSRoot (Eugenij-W) [#1095](https://github.com/preservim/nerdtree/pull/1095)
diff --git a/lib/nerdtree/creator.vim b/lib/nerdtree/creator.vim
index e2b3fa0..abaa8db 100644
--- a/lib/nerdtree/creator.vim
+++ b/lib/nerdtree/creator.vim
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ function! s:Creator.toggleTabTree(dir)
     if g:NERDTree.ExistsForTab()
         if !g:NERDTree.IsOpen()
             call self._createTreeWin()
-            if !empty(a:dir)
+            if !empty(a:dir) && a:dir !=# b:NERDTree.root.path.str()
                 call self.createTabTree(a:dir)
             elseif !&hidden
                 call b:NERDTree.render()