diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/keyboard.py b/src/calibre/gui2/keyboard.py
index e8c2c1b3a6..f63eb2ef7e 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/keyboard.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/keyboard.py
@@ -583,7 +583,7 @@ class ShortcutConfig(QWidget): # {{{
 
     def scrollTo(self, index):
         if index is not None:
-            self.view.scrollTo(index, self.view.PositionAtCenter)
+            self.view.scrollTo(index, self.view.PositionAtTop)
 
     @property
     def is_editing(self):