diff --git a/notebook/static/notebook/js/commandpalette.js b/notebook/static/notebook/js/commandpalette.js
index baa7e203a..d85bfc71b 100644
--- a/notebook/static/notebook/js/commandpalette.js
+++ b/notebook/static/notebook/js/commandpalette.js
@@ -122,9 +122,9 @@ define(function(require){
          */
         var onResult = function(node, query, result, resultCount) {
             if (resultCount == 1) {
-                setTimeout(function() {
+                window.requestAnimationFrame(function() {
                     $('.typeahead-list > li:nth-child(2)').addClass('active');
-                }, 0);
+                });
             }
         };