diff --git a/files.el b/files.el
index e6629d2..2cdf451 100644
--- a/files.el
+++ b/files.el
@@ -2570,7 +2570,10 @@ unless NOMODES is non-nil."
   (unless nomodes
     (when (and view-read-only view-mode)
       (view-mode -1))
-    (normal-mode t)
+    (let ((auto-revert auto-revert-mode))
+      (normal-mode t)
+      (when auto-revert
+        (auto-revert-mode 1)))
     ;; If requested, add a newline at the end of the file.
     (and (memq require-final-newline '(visit visit-save))
 	 (> (point-max) (point-min))