diff --git a/plugin/NERD_tree.vim b/plugin/NERD_tree.vim
index 9a6e967..048303f 100644
--- a/plugin/NERD_tree.vim
+++ b/plugin/NERD_tree.vim
@@ -1449,6 +1449,7 @@ function! s:InitNerdTree(dir)
 
     call s:CreateTreeWin()
     call s:RenderView()
+    call s:PutCursorOnNode(t:NERDTreeRoot, 0, 0)
 endfunction
 
 "FUNCTION: s:InitNerdTreeFromMark(name) {{{2