Automator service to open file in app only works if app is closed

For my work I frequently need to edit text files that have non-standard extensions (and many have no extension at all). So for convenience when browsing in Finder, I created a simple Automator service that opens selected files TextMate:
It works but the problem is that it only works if TM is initially closed before running the service. If it's open when the service runs, the TM menu bar appears but the file doesn't open. If I close TM and re-run the service, the file opens. How should I modify the service so that it will work whether or not TM is initially open or closed? Thanks!

Thanks! That works, but I had to keep the 'Get Selected Finder Items' as the first action.
Both of these configurations open an empty TextMate window:

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