1 files changed, 3 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/src/nvim/window.c b/src/nvim/window.c
index d5299202b0..faf4b117f4 100644
--- a/src/nvim/window.c
+++ b/src/nvim/window.c
@@ -1420,13 +1420,11 @@ int win_split_ins(int size, int flags, win_T *new_wp, int dir)
     p_wh = i;
   }
 
-  if (!win_valid(oldwin)) {
-    return FAIL;
+  if (win_valid(oldwin)) {
+    // Send the window positions to the UI
+    oldwin->w_pos_changed = true;
   }
 
-  // Send the window positions to the UI
-  oldwin->w_pos_changed = true;
-
   return OK;
 }