diff --git a/crates/outline_panel/src/outline_panel.rs b/crates/outline_panel/src/outline_panel.rs
index acda4ee668..6d87cbd706 100644
--- a/crates/outline_panel/src/outline_panel.rs
+++ b/crates/outline_panel/src/outline_panel.rs
@@ -1207,6 +1207,7 @@ impl OutlinePanel {
 
         self.selected_entry = Some(entry_with_selection);
         self.update_cached_entries(None, cx);
+        self.autoscroll(cx);
     }
 
     fn render_excerpt(