diff --git a/packages/docusaurus-theme-common/src/utils/useTOCHighlight.ts b/packages/docusaurus-theme-common/src/utils/useTOCHighlight.ts
index 2283176e0250..fa5d54ba4c40 100644
--- a/packages/docusaurus-theme-common/src/utils/useTOCHighlight.ts
+++ b/packages/docusaurus-theme-common/src/utils/useTOCHighlight.ts
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ function useTOCHighlight(config: TOCHighlightConfig | undefined): void {
         }
         link.classList.add(linkActiveClassName);
         lastActiveLinkRef.current = link;
+        link.scrollIntoView({block: 'nearest'});
       } else {
         link.classList.remove(linkActiveClassName);
       }