diff --git a/helix-term/src/editor.rs b/helix-term/src/editor.rs
index e29e7ee8e..790c3f161 100644
--- a/helix-term/src/editor.rs
+++ b/helix-term/src/editor.rs
@@ -278,6 +278,7 @@ pub async fn event_loop(&mut self) {
 
                     // TODO: simplistic ensure cursor in view for now
                     if let Some(view) = &mut self.view {
+                        view.size = self.size;
                         view.ensure_cursor_in_view()
                     };