diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree.lua b/lua/nvim-tree.lua
index 215bcb0f0e1..024b93b54cb 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree.lua
@@ -133,13 +133,6 @@ function M.tab_change()
   end
 end
 
-local function find_existing_windows()
-  return vim.tbl_filter(function(win)
-    local buf = api.nvim_win_get_buf(win)
-    return api.nvim_buf_get_name(buf):match "NvimTree" ~= nil
-  end, api.nvim_list_wins())
-end
-
 local function is_file_readable(fname)
   local stat = luv.fs_stat(fname)
   return stat and stat.type == "file" and luv.fs_access(fname, "R")
@@ -258,13 +251,7 @@ function M.on_enter(netrw_disabled)
     end
   end
 
-  -- Session that left a NvimTree Buffer opened, reopen with it
-  local existing_tree_wins = find_existing_windows()
-  if existing_tree_wins[1] then
-    api.nvim_set_current_win(existing_tree_wins[1])
-  end
-
-  if should_open or existing_tree_wins[1] ~= nil then
+  if should_open then
     lib.open(cwd)
 
     if should_focus_other_window then