diff --git a/shortcuts.c b/shortcuts.c
index 87d5c41..244ada1 100644
--- a/shortcuts.c
+++ b/shortcuts.c
@@ -333,9 +333,6 @@ sc_goto(girara_session_t* session, girara_argument_t* argument, girara_event_t*
     page_set(zathura, zathura_document_get_number_of_pages(zathura->document) - 1);
   }
 
-  /* adjust horizontal position */
-  GtkAdjustment* hadjustment = gtk_scrolled_window_get_hadjustment(GTK_SCROLLED_WINDOW(session->gtk.view));
-  cb_view_hadjustment_changed(hadjustment, zathura);
   zathura_jumplist_add(zathura);
 
   return false;
@@ -472,10 +469,6 @@ sc_navigate(girara_session_t* session, girara_argument_t* argument,
 
   page_set(zathura, new_page);
 
-  /* adjust horizontal position */
-  GtkAdjustment* hadjustment = gtk_scrolled_window_get_hadjustment(GTK_SCROLLED_WINDOW(session->gtk.view));
-  cb_view_hadjustment_changed(hadjustment, zathura);
-
   return false;
 }
 
diff --git a/zathura.c b/zathura.c
index 0165e40..d4d638d 100644
--- a/zathura.c
+++ b/zathura.c
@@ -1031,6 +1031,9 @@ page_set(zathura_t* zathura, unsigned int page_id)
   zathura_adjustment_set_value(view_hadjustment, offset.x);
   zathura_adjustment_set_value(view_vadjustment, offset.y);
 
+  /* refresh horizontal adjustment, to honor zoom-center */
+  cb_view_hadjustment_changed(view_hadjustment, zathura);
+
   statusbar_page_number_update(zathura);
 
   return true;