diff --git a/quartz/components/scripts/explorer.inline.ts b/quartz/components/scripts/explorer.inline.ts
index 9c8341169..c9f55f867 100644
--- a/quartz/components/scripts/explorer.inline.ts
+++ b/quartz/components/scripts/explorer.inline.ts
@@ -222,9 +222,9 @@ async function setupExplorer(currentSlug: FullSlug) {
       explorerUl.scrollTop = parseInt(scrollTop)
     } else {
       // try to scroll to the active element if it exists
-      const activeElement = explorerUl.querySelector(".active")
+      const activeElement = explorerUl.querySelector(".active") as HTMLElement | null
       if (activeElement) {
-        activeElement.scrollIntoView({ behavior: "smooth" })
+        explorerUl.scrollTop = activeElement.offsetTop
       }
     }