diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3b18730..e831547 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -9,9 +9,10 @@ Quickly add new pages or content to your vault.
 You can also do a [manual installation](docs/ManualInstallation.md).
 
 ## What's new?
-### 0.5.0 - 0.5.1
+### 0.5.0 - 0.5.2
 - Added support for scripts on mobile devices.
 - (0.5.1) Exposed Obsidian API for scripts. Only works for desktop usage.
+- (0.5.2) Hotfix: don't override pinned panes.
 
 ### 0.4.19 - 0.4.22
 - Fix issues preventing the creation of folders with Template choices.
diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index d0aaf04..3aa8b05 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
 	"id": "quickadd",
 	"name": "QuickAdd",
-	"version": "0.5.1",
+	"version": "0.5.2",
 	"minAppVersion": "0.13.19",
 	"description": "Quickly add new pages or content to your vault.",
 	"author": "Christian B. B. Houmann",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index da7a75c..90ab6bb 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "quickadd",
-  "version": "0.5.1",
+  "version": "0.5.2",
   "description": "Quickly add new pages or content to your vault.",
   "main": "main.js",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/src/utility.ts b/src/utility.ts
index 50c6f5d..b7d321c 100644
--- a/src/utility.ts
+++ b/src/utility.ts
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ export async function openFile(app: App, file: TFile, optional?: {openInNewTab?:
     if (optional?.openInNewTab && optional?.direction) {
         leaf = app.workspace.splitActiveLeaf(optional.direction);
     } else {
-        leaf = app.workspace.activeLeaf;
+        leaf = app.workspace.getUnpinnedLeaf();
     }
 
     await leaf.openFile(file)
diff --git a/versions.json b/versions.json
index 3f31509..b66bd38 100644
--- a/versions.json
+++ b/versions.json
@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@
 	"0.4.17": "0.12.17",
 	"0.4.18": "0.13.19",
 	"0.4.21": "0.13.19",
-	"0.5.1": "0.13.19"
+	"0.5.2": "0.13.19"
 }