diff --git a/quartz/components/scripts/explorer.inline.ts b/quartz/components/scripts/explorer.inline.ts
index 9c8341169..7d3eae354 100644
--- a/quartz/components/scripts/explorer.inline.ts
+++ b/quartz/components/scripts/explorer.inline.ts
@@ -223,8 +223,18 @@ async function setupExplorer(currentSlug: FullSlug) {
     } else {
       // try to scroll to the active element if it exists
       const activeElement = explorerUl.querySelector(".active")
-      if (activeElement) {
-        activeElement.scrollIntoView({ behavior: "smooth" })
+      const scrollContainer = explorer.querySelector(".explorer-content ul")
+
+      if (activeElement && scrollContainer) {
+        const offset =
+          activeElement.getBoundingClientRect().top -
+          scrollContainer.getBoundingClientRect().top +
+          scrollContainer.scrollTop
+
+        scrollContainer.scrollTo({
+          top: offset,
+          behavior: "smooth"
+        })
       }
     }