diff --git a/sway/tree/workspace.c b/sway/tree/workspace.c
index b2305341..1b3d4dfb 100644
--- a/sway/tree/workspace.c
+++ b/sway/tree/workspace.c
@@ -582,6 +582,7 @@ bool workspace_switch(struct sway_workspace *workspace) {
 
 	sway_log(SWAY_DEBUG, "Switching to workspace %p:%s",
 		workspace, workspace->name);
+	workspace->output->workspace_scroll_percent = 0.0f;
 	struct sway_node *next = seat_get_focus_inactive(seat, &workspace->node);
 	if (next == NULL) {
 		next = &workspace->node;