diff --git a/helix-term/src/commands.rs b/helix-term/src/commands.rs
index 45e8cd013..3e90fb635 100644
--- a/helix-term/src/commands.rs
+++ b/helix-term/src/commands.rs
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@ use crate::ui::{self, Popup, Prompt, PromptEvent};
 
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 
-use smol::Executor;
-
 use helix_view::{
     document::Mode,
     view::{View, PADDING},
@@ -853,6 +851,7 @@ pub fn exit_select_mode(cx: &mut Context) {
 }
 
 fn goto(cx: &mut Context, locations: Vec<lsp::Location>) {
+    let executor = cx.executor;
     let doc = cx.doc();
 
     doc.mode = Mode::Normal;
@@ -876,7 +875,6 @@ fn goto(cx: &mut Context, locations: Vec<lsp::Location>) {
                     format!("{}:{}", file, line).into()
                 },
                 move |editor: &mut Editor, item| {
-                    let executor = smol::Executor::new();
                     editor.open(PathBuf::from(item.uri.path()), &executor);
                     let mut doc = &mut editor.view_mut().doc;
                     let definition_pos = item.range.start;
diff --git a/helix-view/src/editor.rs b/helix-view/src/editor.rs
index 99c0398f7..5c94df274 100644
--- a/helix-view/src/editor.rs
+++ b/helix-view/src/editor.rs
@@ -33,13 +33,13 @@ impl Editor {
     }
 
     pub fn open(&mut self, path: PathBuf, executor: &smol::Executor) -> Result<(), Error> {
-        // TODO: try to find an open view/buffer first
-        let existing_view_option = self
+        let existing_view = self
             .tree
             .views()
-            .find(|v| path.to_str().unwrap() == v.0.doc.path().unwrap().to_str().unwrap());
-        if let Some(existing_view) = existing_view_option {
-            self.tree.focus = existing_view.0.id;
+            .find(|(view, _)| view.doc.path() == Some(&path));
+
+        if let Some((view, _)) = existing_view {
+            self.tree.focus = view.id;
             return Ok(());
         }