diff --git a/lua/plugins/init.lua b/lua/plugins/init.lua
index 04fc7d6..e10f331 100644
--- a/lua/plugins/init.lua
+++ b/lua/plugins/init.lua
@@ -129,10 +129,6 @@ return packer.startup(function()
       opt = true,
       setup = function()
          require("core.utils").packer_lazy_load "nvim-lspconfig"
-         -- reload the current file so lsp actually starts for it
-         vim.defer_fn(function()
-            vim.cmd "silent! e %"
-         end, 0)
       end,
       config = override_req("lspconfig", "plugins.configs.lspconfig"),
    }