diff --git a/assets/media-gallery.js b/assets/media-gallery.js
index 89c5d9d2a6e..7b8692cd716 100644
--- a/assets/media-gallery.js
+++ b/assets/media-gallery.js
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ if (!customElements.get('media-gallery')) {
 
         this.preventStickyHeader();
         window.setTimeout(() => {
-          if (this.elements.thumbnails) {
+          if (!this.mql.matches || this.elements.thumbnails) {
             activeMedia.parentElement.scrollTo({ left: activeMedia.offsetLeft });
           }
           const activeMediaRect = activeMedia.getBoundingClientRect();