diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 19c9fb8..6cc7b53 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+46.alpha
+========
+
+- Fix scrollbars disappearing under certain conditions
+
 45.2
 ====
 
@@ -122,4 +127,4 @@ Bugfix release after initial feedback:
 44.0
 =======
 
-Initial release
\ No newline at end of file
+Initial release
diff --git a/src/widgets/image/loading.rs b/src/widgets/image/loading.rs
index dae08d0..1dd945b 100644
--- a/src/widgets/image/loading.rs
+++ b/src/widgets/image/loading.rs
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ impl LpImage {
                 self.notify_image_size_available();
                 self.configure_best_fit();
                 self.request_tiles();
+                self.configure_adjustments();
             }
             DecoderUpdate::Redraw => {
                 self.set_loaded(true);
diff --git a/src/widgets/image/rendering.rs b/src/widgets/image/rendering.rs
index 96797b4..a7c43dc 100644
--- a/src/widgets/image/rendering.rs
+++ b/src/widgets/image/rendering.rs
@@ -63,9 +63,6 @@ impl WidgetImpl for imp::LpImage {
         let display_width = obj.image_displayed_width();
         let display_height = obj.image_displayed_height();
 
-        // make sure the scrollbars are correct
-        obj.configure_adjustments();
-
         let applicable_zoom = obj.applicable_zoom();
 
         let scaling_filter = if obj.metadata().format().map_or(false, |x| x.is_svg()) {
diff --git a/src/widgets/image/zoom.rs b/src/widgets/image/zoom.rs
index 9bed781..28da9f9 100644
--- a/src/widgets/image/zoom.rs
+++ b/src/widgets/image/zoom.rs
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ impl LpImage {
             self.imp().zoom.set(best_fit_level);
             self.set_zoom_target(best_fit_level);
             self.zoom_animation().pause();
+            self.configure_adjustments();
         }
     }