diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/actions/edit_metadata.py b/src/calibre/gui2/actions/edit_metadata.py
index 6c2cfb8126..3f053e5223 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/actions/edit_metadata.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/actions/edit_metadata.py
@@ -164,6 +164,8 @@ class EditMetadataAction(InterfaceAction):
             if d.row_delta == 0:
                 break
             current_row += d.row_delta
+            self.gui.library_view.set_current_row(current_row)
+            self.gui.library_view.scroll_to_row(current_row)
 
 
         if changed: