diff --git a/lisp/bookmark.el b/lisp/bookmark.el
index 5307cad..52697c2 100644
--- a/lisp/bookmark.el
+++ b/lisp/bookmark.el
@@ -1126,6 +1126,7 @@ Changes current buffer and point and returns nil, or signals a `file-error'."
     (set-buffer
      (cond
       ((and file (file-readable-p file) (not (buffer-live-p buf)))
+       (add-to-history 'file-name-history file)
        (find-file-noselect file))
       ;; No file found.  See if buffer BUF have been created.
       ((and buf (get-buffer buf)))