diff --git a/plugin/fugitive.vim b/plugin/fugitive.vim
index 770a028..81e9a3e 100644
--- a/plugin/fugitive.vim
+++ b/plugin/fugitive.vim
@@ -2110,7 +2110,7 @@ function! s:ReplaceCmd(cmd,...) abort
       let $GIT_INDEX_FILE = old_index
     endif
   endtry
-  exe 'keepalt file '.tmp
+  silent exe 'keepalt file '.tmp
   try
     silent edit!
   finally