diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/editor.lua b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/editor.lua
index c26d00d5..93864953 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/editor.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/editor.lua
@@ -201,6 +201,19 @@ return {
         defaults = {
           prompt_prefix = " ",
           selection_caret = " ",
+          -- open files in the first window that is an actual file.
+          -- use the current window if no other window is available.
+          get_selection_window = function()
+            local wins = vim.api.nvim_list_wins()
+            table.insert(wins, 1, vim.api.nvim_get_current_win())
+            for _, win in ipairs(wins) do
+              local buf = vim.api.nvim_win_get_buf(win)
+              if vim.bo[buf].buftype == "" then
+                return win
+              end
+            end
+            return 0
+          end,
           mappings = {
             i = {
               ["<c-t>"] = open_with_trouble,