diff --git a/core/core-editor.el b/core/core-editor.el
index 195a1d3fe..fa8657e5d 100644
--- a/core/core-editor.el
+++ b/core/core-editor.el
@@ -199,7 +199,8 @@ possible."
   (defun doom-auto-revert-buffer-h ()
     "Auto revert current buffer, if necessary."
     (unless (or auto-revert-mode (active-minibuffer-window))
-      (auto-revert-handler)))
+      (let ((auto-revert-mode t))
+        (auto-revert-handler))))
 
   (defun doom-auto-revert-buffers-h ()
     "Auto revert stale buffers in visible windows, if necessary."