diff --git a/src/sql/workbench/parts/notebook/cellViews/code.component.ts b/src/sql/workbench/parts/notebook/cellViews/code.component.ts
index 5dd6d78646..f7743f29c7 100644
--- a/src/sql/workbench/parts/notebook/cellViews/code.component.ts
+++ b/src/sql/workbench/parts/notebook/cellViews/code.component.ts
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ export class CodeComponent extends AngularDisposable implements OnInit, OnChange
 	private setFocusAndScroll(): void {
 		if (this.cellModel.id === this._activeCellId) {
 			this._editor.focus();
-			this._editor.getContainer().scrollIntoView();
+			this._editor.getContainer().scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth', block: 'nearest' });
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/sql/workbench/parts/notebook/cellViews/textCell.component.ts b/src/sql/workbench/parts/notebook/cellViews/textCell.component.ts
index 9d9412efee..77e9fed623 100644
--- a/src/sql/workbench/parts/notebook/cellViews/textCell.component.ts
+++ b/src/sql/workbench/parts/notebook/cellViews/textCell.component.ts
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ export class TextCellComponent extends CellView implements OnInit, AfterContentI
 		this.toggleEditMode(this.isActive());
 
 		if (this.output && this.output.nativeElement) {
-			(<HTMLElement>this.output.nativeElement).scrollTo();
+			(<HTMLElement>this.output.nativeElement).scrollTo({ behavior: 'smooth' });
 		}
 	}