diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index 63f1928..60e5bca 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -630,6 +630,7 @@ COMMAND and COMINT are like `compile'."
 (use-package dired
   :ensure nil
   :init
+  (setq-default dired-kill-when-opening-new-dired-buffer t)
   (evil-define-key '(normal visual motion) dired-mode-map
     "u" #'dired-unmark
     "U" #'dired-unmark-all-marks)