diff --git a/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/mode_helper.go b/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/mode_helper.go
index 68f7ea149..6e5139744 100644
--- a/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/mode_helper.go
+++ b/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/mode_helper.go
@@ -270,6 +270,11 @@ func (self *ModeHelper) changeFiltering(setFilter func(), selectCommit func()) e
 
 				selectCommit()
 				self.c.PostRefreshUpdate(self.c.Contexts().LocalCommits)
+				// The list we just selected in has nothing to do with the one
+				// that was showing, so wherever it was scrolled to says nothing
+				// about where the selection now is. PostRefreshUpdate leaves the
+				// scroll position alone, so ask for it separately.
+				self.c.Contexts().LocalCommits.FocusLine(true)
 				return nil
 			},
 		})