diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/code/public/components/file_tree/file_tree.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/code/public/components/file_tree/file_tree.tsx
index bd390665c11d8..947c5cf370068 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/code/public/components/file_tree/file_tree.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/code/public/components/file_tree/file_tree.tsx
@@ -37,18 +37,6 @@ interface Props extends RouteComponentProps<MainRouteParams> {
 }
 
 export class CodeFileTree extends React.Component<Props> {
-  public componentDidUpdate(prevProps: Readonly<Props>): void {
-    const { openedPaths, match, treeLoading } = this.props;
-    const path = match.params.path;
-    if (path) {
-      if (prevProps.match.params.path !== path || prevProps.treeLoading !== treeLoading) {
-        if (!openedPaths.includes(path)) {
-          this.props.openTreePath(path);
-        }
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
   public componentDidMount(): void {
     const { path } = this.props.match.params;
     if (path) {