diff --git a/news/2 Fixes/11238.md b/news/2 Fixes/11238.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..062b897485f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/news/2 Fixes/11238.md	
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Fix scrolling in a notebook whenever resizing or opening.
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diff --git a/src/datascience-ui/react-common/monacoEditor.tsx b/src/datascience-ui/react-common/monacoEditor.tsx
index 2f4c119103ea..1a763f210c44 100644
--- a/src/datascience-ui/react-common/monacoEditor.tsx
+++ b/src/datascience-ui/react-common/monacoEditor.tsx
@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@ export class MonacoEditor extends React.Component<IMonacoEditorProps, IMonacoEdi
 
     private scrollToCurrentPosition(_editor: monacoEditor.editor.IStandaloneCodeEditor) {
         // Unfortunately during functional tests we hack the line count and the like.
-        if (isTestExecution()) {
+        if (isTestExecution() || !this.props.hasFocus) {
             return;
         }
         // Scroll to the visible line that has our current line. Note: Visible lines are not sorted by monaco