diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/finders/find-file.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/finders/find-file.lua
index 725b77b037b..6c1c2a69340 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/finders/find-file.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/finders/find-file.lua
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ local running = {}
 ---Find a path in the tree, expand it and focus it
 ---@param fname string full path
 function M.fn(fname)
-  if not core.get_explorer() then
+  if not core.get_explorer() or not view.is_visible() then
     return
   end