diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/editor.lua b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/editor.lua
index cf960fbc..6fd9c242 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/editor.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/editor.lua
@@ -20,11 +20,16 @@ return {
     },
     init = function()
       vim.g.neo_tree_remove_legacy_commands = 1
+      if vim.fn.argc() == 1 then
+        local stat = vim.loop.fs_stat(vim.fn.argv(0))
+        if stat and stat.type == "directory" then
+          require("neo-tree")
+        end
+      end
     end,
     opts = {
       filesystem = {
         follow_current_file = true,
-        hijack_netrw_behavior = "open_current",
       },
     },
   },