diff --git a/files_panel.go b/files_panel.go
index 66d0acb34..40beda2f0 100644
--- a/files_panel.go
+++ b/files_panel.go
@@ -155,6 +155,7 @@ func refreshFiles(g *gocui.Gui) error {
     }
   }
   correctCursor(filesView)
+  handleFileSelect(g, filesView)
   return nil
 }