diff --git a/lisp/treesit.el b/lisp/treesit.el
index d788edf7ffc..2887521110b 100644
--- a/lisp/treesit.el
+++ b/lisp/treesit.el
@@ -3601,7 +3601,7 @@ window."
     ;; Turn off explore mode.
     (remove-hook 'post-command-hook
                  #'treesit--explorer-post-command t)
-    (remove-hook 'post-command-hook
+    (remove-hook 'kill-buffer-hook
                  #'treesit--explorer-kill-explorer-buffer t)
     (treesit--explorer-kill-explorer-buffer)))