diff --git a/lua/preview/compiler.lua b/lua/preview/compiler.lua
index e19cbf0..9498d70 100644
--- a/lua/preview/compiler.lua
+++ b/lua/preview/compiler.lua
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ function M.compile(bufnr, name, provider, ctx)
       end)
     )
 
-    if provider.open and not opened[bufnr] and output_file ~= '' then
+    if provider.open and not opened[bufnr] and output_file ~= '' and vim.uv.fs_stat(output_file) then
       if provider.open == true then
         vim.ui.open(output_file)
       elseif type(provider.open) == 'table' then