diff --git a/zellij-server/src/panes/grid.rs b/zellij-server/src/panes/grid.rs
index b282af4f75..6af944100c 100644
--- a/zellij-server/src/panes/grid.rs
+++ b/zellij-server/src/panes/grid.rs
@@ -1016,6 +1016,9 @@ impl Grid {
         self.output_buffer.update_all_lines();
     }
     pub fn roll_to_top(&mut self) {
+        if self.cursor.y == 0 {
+            return;
+        }
         let additional_lines = self.height - self.cursor.y - 1;
         for _ in 0..self.viewport.len() - (1 + SOFT_CLEAR_OFFSET.get().unwrap()) + additional_lines
         {