diff --git a/helix-term/src/commands.rs b/helix-term/src/commands.rs
index 9de52928..d0776822 100644
--- a/helix-term/src/commands.rs
+++ b/helix-term/src/commands.rs
@@ -2241,8 +2241,8 @@ fn reveal_current_file(cx: &mut Context) {
                     None => {
                         editor.explorer = Some(overlayed(ui::Explorer::new(cx)?));
                         let explorer = editor.explorer.as_mut().unwrap();
-                        explorer.content.reveal_current_file(cx)?;
                         explorer.content.focus();
+                        explorer.content.reveal_current_file(cx)?;
                         Ok(())
                     }
                 })()