diff --git a/autoload/SpaceVim.vim b/autoload/SpaceVim.vim
index d82b986e3..fbb361e68 100644
--- a/autoload/SpaceVim.vim
+++ b/autoload/SpaceVim.vim
@@ -1371,6 +1371,9 @@ function! SpaceVim#welcome() abort
     elseif exists(':Defx') == 2
       Defx
       wincmd p
+    elseif exists(':NERDTree') == 2
+      NERDTree
+      wincmd p
     endif
   endif
 endfunction