diff --git a/src/tui/mode/mini/open_file.zig b/src/tui/mode/mini/open_file.zig
index 7fda053..84ae5d2 100644
--- a/src/tui/mode/mini/open_file.zig
+++ b/src/tui/mode/mini/open_file.zig
@@ -47,10 +47,14 @@ pub fn select(self: *Type) void {
         var buf: std.ArrayList(u8) = .empty;
         defer buf.deinit(self.allocator);
         const file_path = project_manager.expand_home(self.allocator, &buf, self.file_path.items);
+        const cmd_ = switch (self.select) {
+            .normal => "navigate",
+            .alternate => "navigate_split_vertical",
+        };
         if (root.is_directory(file_path))
             tp.self_pid().send(.{ "cmd", "change_project", .{file_path} }) catch {}
         else if (file_path.len > 0)
-            tp.self_pid().send(.{ "cmd", "navigate", .{ .file = file_path } }) catch {};
+            tp.self_pid().send(.{ "cmd", cmd_, .{ .file = file_path } }) catch {};
     }
     command.executeName("exit_mini_mode", .{}) catch {};
 }