diff --git a/src/app/files/file-explorer.js b/src/app/files/file-explorer.js
index e3396beb85..53c689e8a4 100644
--- a/src/app/files/file-explorer.js
+++ b/src/app/files/file-explorer.js
@@ -184,7 +184,6 @@ function fileExplorer (appAPI, files) {
       self.focusElement.classList.add(css.hasFocus)
       self.focusPath = key
       self.events.trigger('focus', [key])
-      appAPI.config.set('currentFile', key)
     }
   })