diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/parts/preferences/browser/preferencesRenderers.ts b/src/vs/workbench/parts/preferences/browser/preferencesRenderers.ts
index 0f71423d540e547d836f3e2209f5762eeae9af8e..60b05a3f1d19469f07aee6d6445b0ea79388d6b3 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/parts/preferences/browser/preferencesRenderers.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/parts/preferences/browser/preferencesRenderers.ts
@@ -932,7 +932,7 @@ class SettingHighlighter extends Disposable {
 			resource: this.editor.getModel().uri
 		}, this.editor);
 
-		this.editor.revealLinesInCenterIfOutsideViewport(setting.valueRange.startLineNumber, setting.valueRange.endLineNumber - 1, editorCommon.ScrollType.Smooth);
+		this.editor.revealLineInCenterIfOutsideViewport(setting.valueRange.startLineNumber, editorCommon.ScrollType.Smooth);
 		this.focusEventEmitter.fire(setting);
 	}