diff --git a/public/src/forum/topic.js b/public/src/forum/topic.js
index 229b3b313c..dcb85f203a 100644
--- a/public/src/forum/topic.js
+++ b/public/src/forum/topic.js
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ define('forum/topic', dependencies, function(pagination, infinitescroll, threadT
 			if (config.topicPostSort !== 'oldest_to_newest') {
 				postCount = 1;
 			}
-			navigator.scrollBottom(postCount);
+			navigator.scrollBottom(postCount - 1);
 		});
 	};
 
diff --git a/public/src/modules/navigator.js b/public/src/modules/navigator.js
index 0d62b52b00..232115f8da 100644
--- a/public/src/modules/navigator.js
+++ b/public/src/modules/navigator.js
@@ -112,13 +112,13 @@ define('navigator', ['forum/pagination'], function(pagination) {
 
 	navigator.scrollUp = function () {
 		$('body,html').animate({
-			scrollTop: $('body').scrollTop() - $(window).height()
+			scrollTop: $(window).scrollTop() - $(window).height()
 		});
 	};
 
 	navigator.scrollDown = function () {
 		$('body,html').animate({
-			scrollTop: $('body').scrollTop() + $(window).height()
+			scrollTop: $(window).scrollTop() + $(window).height()
 		});
 	};
 
@@ -131,6 +131,9 @@ define('navigator', ['forum/pagination'], function(pagination) {
 	};
 
 	navigator.scrollBottom = function(index) {
+		if (parseInt(index, 10) < 0) {
+			return;
+		}
 		if ($('li[data-index="' + index + '"]').length) {
 			navigator.scrollToPost(index, true);
 		} else {