diff --git a/lib/ace/virtual_renderer.js b/lib/ace/virtual_renderer.js
index b10290a5..5af85462 100644
--- a/lib/ace/virtual_renderer.js
+++ b/lib/ace/virtual_renderer.js
@@ -715,7 +715,7 @@ var VirtualRenderer = function(container, theme) {
     };
 
     this.scrollToX = function(scrollLeft) {
-        if (scrollLeft <= this.$padding)
+        if (scrollLeft <= this.$padding + 2 * this.layerConfig.characterWidth)
             scrollLeft = 0;
 
         this.scroller.scrollLeft = scrollLeft;