diff --git a/home/programs/neovim.nix b/home/programs/neovim.nix
index a5d29fd..c1c363d 100644
--- a/home/programs/neovim.nix
+++ b/home/programs/neovim.nix
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
         addBlankLineAtTop = true;
         enableDiagnostics = true;
         enableGitStatus = true;
-        closeIfLastWindow = true;
+        closeIfLastWindow = false;
         buffers = {
           followCurrentFile = {
             enabled = true;