diff --git a/src/hooks.ts b/src/hooks.ts
index 820c32f..f6d52f5 100644
--- a/src/hooks.ts
+++ b/src/hooks.ts
@@ -167,9 +167,10 @@ async function onOpenNote(
     workspaceUID?: string;
     lineIndex?: number;
     sectionName?: string;
+    forceTakeover?: boolean;
   } = {},
 ) {
-  if (!getPref("openNote.takeover")) {
+  if (!options.forceTakeover && !getPref("openNote.takeover")) {
     ZoteroPane.openNoteWindow(noteId);
     return;
   }
diff --git a/src/modules/userGuide.ts b/src/modules/userGuide.ts
index c39dada..0b70e6b 100644
--- a/src/modules/userGuide.ts
+++ b/src/modules/userGuide.ts
@@ -117,7 +117,9 @@ You can find more information in the following links:
       showButtons: ["next"],
       showProgress: true,
       onBeforeRender: async ({ state: { step, controller } }) => {
-        tabID = (await addon.hooks.onOpenNote(noteItem!.id, "tab")) as string;
+        tabID = (await addon.hooks.onOpenNote(noteItem!.id, "tab", {
+          forceTakeover: true,
+        })) as string;
 
         if (!tabID) {
           controller.abort();