diff --git a/bridge-browser/src/content/tool_activity_overlay.ts b/bridge-browser/src/content/tool_activity_overlay.ts
index f60130d..e623b06 100644
--- a/bridge-browser/src/content/tool_activity_overlay.ts
+++ b/bridge-browser/src/content/tool_activity_overlay.ts
@@ -53,11 +53,13 @@ export class ToolActivityOverlay {
       return;
     }
 
-    if (currentEntry.turn.id !== this.currentTurnId) {
+    const isSameTurn = currentEntry.turn.id === this.currentTurnId;
+    const currentScrollTop = isSameTurn ? this.getCurrentScrollTop() : 0;
+    const historyScrollTop = this.getHistoryScrollTop();
+    if (!isSameTurn) {
       this.startTurn(currentEntry.turn.id);
     }
 
-    const historyScrollTop = this.getHistoryScrollTop();
     const historyEntries = entries.slice(0, -1).reverse();
     this.host.style.display = "block";
     this.host.className = this.collapsed && !this.historyVisible ? "current-collapsed" : "";
@@ -70,6 +72,7 @@ export class ToolActivityOverlay {
       ...(this.historyVisible ? [this.createHistoryPanel(historyEntries)] : []),
       this.panel
     );
+    this.restoreCurrentScrollTop(currentScrollTop);
     this.restoreHistoryScrollTop(historyScrollTop);
     this.syncTicker(snapshot.items.some((item) => item.status === "executing"));
     this.dragController.scheduleClamp();
@@ -209,11 +212,22 @@ export class ToolActivityOverlay {
     }
   }
 
+  private getCurrentScrollTop(): number {
+    if (this.collapsed) {return 0;}
+    return this.panel.querySelector<HTMLElement>(".list")?.scrollTop ?? 0;
+  }
+
   private getHistoryScrollTop(): number {
     if (!this.historyVisible) {return 0;}
     return this.stack.querySelector<HTMLElement>(".history-list")?.scrollTop ?? 0;
   }
 
+  private restoreCurrentScrollTop(scrollTop: number): void {
+    if (this.collapsed) {return;}
+    const list = this.panel.querySelector<HTMLElement>(".list");
+    if (list) {list.scrollTop = scrollTop;}
+  }
+
   private restoreHistoryScrollTop(scrollTop: number): void {
     if (!this.historyVisible) {return;}
     const history = this.stack.querySelector<HTMLElement>(".history-list");
diff --git a/bridge-browser/test/tool_activity_overlay.test.ts b/bridge-browser/test/tool_activity_overlay.test.ts
index e8110cd..36d9300 100644
--- a/bridge-browser/test/tool_activity_overlay.test.ts
+++ b/bridge-browser/test/tool_activity_overlay.test.ts
@@ -207,9 +207,12 @@ function testDetailedHistoryBlock(Overlay: OverlayConstructor): void {
   assertIncludes(historyPanel.getText(), "Run read_file", "history omitted the tool purpose");
   assertIncludes(harness.panel.getText(), "Running", "current status was not kept visible");
 
+  const currentBeforeUpdate = getRequired(harness.panel, ".list");
+  currentBeforeUpdate.scrollTop = 67;
   const historyBeforeUpdate = getRequired(harness.stack, ".history-list");
   historyBeforeUpdate.scrollTop = 41;
   harness.tracker.updateStatus({ requestKey: currentKey }, "awaiting_approval");
+  assertEqual(getRequired(harness.panel, ".list").scrollTop, 67, "live update reset current scroll");
   assertEqual(getRequired(harness.stack, ".history-list").scrollTop, 41, "live update reset history scroll");
   assertIncludes(harness.panel.getText(), "Approval", "current approval state did not update");