diff --git a/lua/plugins/init.lua b/lua/plugins/init.lua
index 90e394e..1389d40 100644
--- a/lua/plugins/init.lua
+++ b/lua/plugins/init.lua
@@ -120,6 +120,10 @@ return packer.startup(function()
       opt = true,
       setup = function()
          require("core.utils").packer_lazy_load "nvim-lspinstall"
+         -- reload the current file so lsp actually starts for it
+         vim.defer_fn(function()
+            vim.cmd "silent! e %"
+         end, 0)
       end,
    }