diff --git a/lua/neorg/modules/core/qol/toc/module.lua b/lua/neorg/modules/core/qol/toc/module.lua
index ca8fce675..b909be6c3 100644
--- a/lua/neorg/modules/core/qol/toc/module.lua
+++ b/lua/neorg/modules/core/qol/toc/module.lua
@@ -48,8 +48,12 @@ module.load = function()
             pattern = "*.norg",
             callback = function()
                 vim.schedule(function()
-                    next_open_is_auto = true
-                    vim.cmd([[Neorg toc]])
+                    if
+                        vim.api.nvim_get_option_value("filetype", { buf = vim.api.nvim_get_current_buf() }) == "norg"
+                    then
+                        next_open_is_auto = true
+                        vim.cmd([[Neorg toc]])
+                    end
                 end)
             end,
         })