diff --git a/runtime/pack/dist/opt/netrw/autoload/netrw.vim b/runtime/pack/dist/opt/netrw/autoload/netrw.vim
index 6863c222df..0168d23489 100644
--- a/runtime/pack/dist/opt/netrw/autoload/netrw.vim
+++ b/runtime/pack/dist/opt/netrw/autoload/netrw.vim
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 " 2025 Aug 07 by Vim Project (netrw#BrowseX() distinguishes remote files #17794)
 " 2025 Aug 22 by Vim Project netrw#Explore handle terminal correctly #18069
 " 2025 Sep 05 by Vim Project ensure netrw#fs#Dirname() returns trailing slash #18199
+" 2025 Sep 11 by Vim Project only keep cursor position in tree mode #18275
 " Copyright:  Copyright (C) 2016 Charles E. Campbell {{{1
 "             Permission is hereby granted to use and distribute this code,
 "             with or without modifications, provided that this copyright
@@ -3083,7 +3084,7 @@ function s:NetrwBrowse(islocal,dirname)
     " previous buffer
     let prevbufnr = bufnr('%')
     let reusing= s:NetrwGetBuffer(a:islocal,dirname)
-    if exists("s:rexposn_".prevbufnr)
+    if exists("s:rexposn_".prevbufnr) && exists("w:netrw_liststyle") && w:netrw_liststyle == s:TREELIST
         let s:rexposn_{bufnr('%')} = s:rexposn_{prevbufnr}
     endif