diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/library/views.py b/src/calibre/gui2/library/views.py
index 07c3cc21e4..e72d0c32a1 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/library/views.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/library/views.py
@@ -683,7 +683,7 @@ class BooksView(QTableView): # {{{
     def search_proxy(self, txt):
         self._model.search(txt)
         if self._model.lowest_row_matching:
-            self.scroll_to_row(self._model.lowest_row_matching)
+            self.select_rows([self._model.lowest_row_matching], using_ids=False)
         self.setFocus(Qt.OtherFocusReason)
 
     def connect_to_search_box(self, sb, search_done):