diff --git a/apps/files/src/components/FilesListVirtual.vue b/apps/files/src/components/FilesListVirtual.vue
index f706ced9cf0..d48d2205004 100644
--- a/apps/files/src/components/FilesListVirtual.vue
+++ b/apps/files/src/components/FilesListVirtual.vue
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 		 * @param fileId File to open
 		 */
 		handleOpenFile(fileId: number|null) {
-			if (fileId === null || this.openFileId === fileId) {
+			if (fileId === null) {
 				return
 			}