diff --git a/nw/gui/elements/doctree.py b/nw/gui/elements/doctree.py
index a30fb856..5f818fd2 100644
--- a/nw/gui/elements/doctree.py
+++ b/nw/gui/elements/doctree.py
@@ -485,6 +485,11 @@ class GuiDocTree(QTreeWidget):
         if tHandle in self.theMap:
             self.clearSelection()
             self.theMap[tHandle].setSelected(True)
+            selItems = self.selectedIndexes()
+            if selItems:
+                self.scrollTo(
+                    selItems[0], QAbstractItemView.PositionAtCenter
+                )
             return True
         return False