diff --git a/src/routes/streams/Sidebar.svelte b/src/routes/streams/Sidebar.svelte
index f4651e7..7e553e0 100644
--- a/src/routes/streams/Sidebar.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/streams/Sidebar.svelte
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 <script lang="ts">
+    import { onMount } from 'svelte';
     import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
     import { favoritedStreams, tagList, MAX_TAG_WEIGHT } from '$lib/stores.svelte.ts';
     import * as streamCache from '$lib/streamCache.svelte.ts';
@@ -39,6 +40,14 @@
 
     let cacheUsage = $derived(streamCache.usage.bytes);
 
+    // autoscroll to center currently active stream on page load
+    onMount(() => {
+        if (!ctx.current) return;
+        document
+            .getElementById(`stream-${ctx.current.id}`)
+            ?.scrollIntoView({ block: 'center', behavior: 'instant' });
+    });
+
     $effect(() => {
         if (displayedStreams.size == 1) {
             listOpen = false;