diff --git a/lib/ace/virtual_renderer.js b/lib/ace/virtual_renderer.js
index b1540089..2f1ab138 100644
--- a/lib/ace/virtual_renderer.js
+++ b/lib/ace/virtual_renderer.js
@@ -582,6 +582,10 @@ var VirtualRenderer = function(container, theme) {
     };
 
     this.scrollCursorIntoView = function() {
+        // the editor is not visible
+        if (this.$size.scrollerHeight === 0)
+            return;
+            
         var pos = this.$cursorLayer.getPixelPosition();
 
         var left = pos.left + this.$padding;