diff --git a/src/kitemviews/kitemlistcontroller.cpp b/src/kitemviews/kitemlistcontroller.cpp
--- a/src/kitemviews/kitemlistcontroller.cpp
+++ b/src/kitemviews/kitemlistcontroller.cpp
@@ -458,9 +458,12 @@
             }
             break;
         }
+    }
 
+    if (index < m_view->firstVisibleIndex() || index > m_view->lastVisibleIndex()) {
         m_view->scrollToItem(index);
     }
+
     return true;
 }