1 files changed, 7 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/src/nvim/window.c b/src/nvim/window.c
index dac3c1614a..3e7aed7867 100644
--- a/src/nvim/window.c
+++ b/src/nvim/window.c
@@ -385,12 +385,16 @@ wingotofile:
 
     ptr = grab_file_name(Prenum1, &lnum);
     if (ptr != NULL) {
+      tabpage_T *oldtab = curtab;
+      win_T *oldwin = curwin;
       setpcmark();
       if (win_split(0, 0) == OK) {
         RESET_BINDING(curwin);
-        (void)do_ecmd(0, ptr, NULL, NULL, ECMD_LASTL,
-            ECMD_HIDE, NULL);
-        if (nchar == 'F' && lnum >= 0) {
+        if (do_ecmd(0, ptr, NULL, NULL, ECMD_LASTL, ECMD_HIDE, NULL) == FAIL) {
+          // Failed to open the file, close the window opened for it.
+          win_close(curwin, false);
+          goto_tabpage_win(oldtab, oldwin);
+        } else if (nchar == 'F' && lnum >= 0) {
           curwin->w_cursor.lnum = lnum;
           check_cursor_lnum();
           beginline(BL_SOL | BL_FIX);