diff --git a/static/js/tasks.js b/static/js/tasks.js
index 8a6dc25..e795ccc 100644
--- a/static/js/tasks.js
+++ b/static/js/tasks.js
@@ -162,8 +162,10 @@ function initScrollFocus() {
     scrollView.addEventListener("scroll", handleScrollFocus);
     scrollView.addEventListener("scroll", handleScrollSave);
 
-    // Initial call to set in-focus class
+    // Initial call to set in-focus class (skip saving during init)
+    isInitializing = true;
     handleScrollFocus();
+    isInitializing = false;
 }
 
 function handleScrollFocus() {