diff --git a/Libraries/Lists/VirtualizedList.js b/Libraries/Lists/VirtualizedList.js
index e03750e106ab..40be83938897 100644
--- a/Libraries/Lists/VirtualizedList.js
+++ b/Libraries/Lists/VirtualizedList.js
@@ -785,8 +785,7 @@ class VirtualizedList extends React.PureComponent<Props, State> {
             if (stickyIndicesFromProps.has(ii + stickyOffset)) {
               const initBlock = this._getFrameMetricsApprox(lastInitialIndex);
               const stickyBlock = this._getFrameMetricsApprox(ii);
-              const leadSpace =
-                stickyBlock.offset - (initBlock.offset + initBlock.length);
+              const leadSpace = stickyBlock.offset - initBlock.offset;
               cells.push(
                 <View key="$sticky_lead" style={{[spacerKey]: leadSpace}} />,
               );