diff --git a/lua/snacks/scroll.lua b/lua/snacks/scroll.lua
index 4c8d07c1..59b2dc0d 100644
--- a/lua/snacks/scroll.lua
+++ b/lua/snacks/scroll.lua
@@ -87,13 +87,10 @@ local function get_state(win)
   local changedtick = vim.api.nvim_buf_get_changedtick(buf)
   local view = vim.api.nvim_win_call(win, vim.fn.winsaveview) ---@type vim.fn.winsaveview.ret
   if not (states[win] and states[win].buf == buf and states[win].changedtick == changedtick) then
-    -- go to target if we're still animating and resetting due to a change
-    if states[win] and states[win].anim and not states[win].anim.done and states[win].buf == buf then
+    -- new buffer, or buffer changed: cancel existing animation and reset state
+    if states[win] and states[win].anim then
       states[win].anim:stop()
       states[win].anim = nil
-      vim.api.nvim_win_call(win, function()
-        vim.fn.winrestview(states[win].target)
-      end)
       wo(win) -- restore window options
     end
     ---@diagnostic disable-next-line: missing-fields