diff --git a/lua/neo-tree/sources/common/preview.lua b/lua/neo-tree/sources/common/preview.lua
index 4844e125..d001b03b 100644
--- a/lua/neo-tree/sources/common/preview.lua
+++ b/lua/neo-tree/sources/common/preview.lua
@@ -375,9 +375,6 @@ end
 
 Preview.show = function(state)
   local node = state.tree:get_node()
-  if node.type == "directory" then
-    return
-  end
 
   if instance then
     instance:findWindow(state)