diff --git a/plugin/NERD_tree.vim b/plugin/NERD_tree.vim
index fe6aa6c..a8afaae 100644
--- a/plugin/NERD_tree.vim
+++ b/plugin/NERD_tree.vim
@@ -789,8 +789,6 @@ function! s:TreeFileNode.open()
         return
     endif
 
-    call s:putCursorInTreeWin()
-
     "if the file is already open in this tab then just stick the cursor in it
     let winnr = bufwinnr('^' . self.path.strForOS(0) . '$')
     if winnr != -1