diff --git a/shortcuts.c b/shortcuts.c
index d503def..bba11fd 100644
--- a/shortcuts.c
+++ b/shortcuts.c
@@ -802,8 +802,6 @@ sc_toggle_index(girara_session_t* session, girara_argument_t* UNUSED(argument),
     gtk_widget_show(treeview);
   }
 
-  GtkAdjustment* vadjustment = gtk_scrolled_window_get_vadjustment(GTK_SCROLLED_WINDOW(session->gtk.view));
-  GtkAdjustment* hadjustment = gtk_scrolled_window_get_hadjustment(GTK_SCROLLED_WINDOW(session->gtk.view));
   static double vvalue = 0;
   static double hvalue = 0;
 
@@ -813,13 +811,12 @@ sc_toggle_index(girara_session_t* session, girara_argument_t* UNUSED(argument),
     girara_mode_set(zathura->ui.session, zathura->modes.normal);
 
     /* reset adjustment */
-    gtk_adjustment_set_value(vadjustment, vvalue);
-    gtk_adjustment_set_value(hadjustment, hvalue);
-
-    gtk_scrolled_window_set_vadjustment(GTK_SCROLLED_WINDOW(session->gtk.view), vadjustment);
-    gtk_scrolled_window_set_hadjustment(GTK_SCROLLED_WINDOW(session->gtk.view), hadjustment);
+    position_set_delayed(zathura, hvalue, vvalue);
   } else {
     /* save adjustment */
+    GtkAdjustment* vadjustment = gtk_scrolled_window_get_vadjustment(GTK_SCROLLED_WINDOW(session->gtk.view));
+    GtkAdjustment* hadjustment = gtk_scrolled_window_get_hadjustment(GTK_SCROLLED_WINDOW(session->gtk.view));
+
     vvalue = gtk_adjustment_get_value(vadjustment);
     hvalue = gtk_adjustment_get_value(hadjustment);