diff --git a/autoload/ale/util.vim b/autoload/ale/util.vim
index a5fe3d4c..1ed6b0d1 100644
--- a/autoload/ale/util.vim
+++ b/autoload/ale/util.vim
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ function! ale#util#Open(filename, line, column, options) abort
     endif
 
     call cursor(a:line, a:column)
-    normal zz
+    normal! zz
 endfunction
 
 let g:ale#util#error_priority = 5