diff --git a/helix-term/src/commands.rs b/helix-term/src/commands.rs
index 9ccd8ea10..6e037a471 100644
--- a/helix-term/src/commands.rs
+++ b/helix-term/src/commands.rs
@@ -5138,6 +5138,8 @@ fn jump_forward(cx: &mut Context) {
         }
 
         doc.set_selection(view.id, selection);
+        // Document we switch to might not have been opened in the view before
+        doc.ensure_view_init(view.id);
         view.ensure_cursor_in_view_center(doc, config.scrolloff);
     };
 }
@@ -5158,6 +5160,8 @@ fn jump_backward(cx: &mut Context) {
         }
 
         doc.set_selection(view.id, selection);
+        // Document we switch to might not have been opened in the view before
+        doc.ensure_view_init(view.id);
         view.ensure_cursor_in_view_center(doc, config.scrolloff);
     };
 }