diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index 4faa152..37de97f 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -2027,6 +2027,7 @@
                 dired-recursive-deletes 'top
                 dired-create-destination-dirs 'ask
                 dired-vc-rename-file t
+                dired-kill-when-opening-new-dired-buffer t
 
                 ;; Don’t use obsolete diredx local variables
                 dired-enable-local-variables nil