diff --git a/scaladoc/resources/dotty_res/scripts/ux.js b/scaladoc/resources/dotty_res/scripts/ux.js
index 0ead006af84d..dd6e798f17a5 100644
--- a/scaladoc/resources/dotty_res/scripts/ux.js
+++ b/scaladoc/resources/dotty_res/scripts/ux.js
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ document
         getTocListElement(id).parentElement.classList.toggle("active");
       }
       if (lastEntry.isIntersecting) {
-        window.location.hash = "";
+        history.replaceState(history.state, "", window.location.pathname + window.location.search);
         removeAllHighlights();
         const id = getIdOfElement(lastEntry);