diff --git a/lib/ace/virtual_renderer.js b/lib/ace/virtual_renderer.js
index 4247ac48..2640c898 100644
--- a/lib/ace/virtual_renderer.js
+++ b/lib/ace/virtual_renderer.js
@@ -666,7 +666,7 @@ var VirtualRenderer = function(container, theme) {
     };
 
     this.getScrollLeft = function() {
-        return this.session.getScrollTop();
+        return this.session.getScrollLeft();
     };
 
     this.getScrollTopRow = function() {