diff --git a/doc/api_assets/api.js b/doc/api_assets/api.js
index a3e479ed9569c3..f5183202ce3ce0 100644
--- a/doc/api_assets/api.js
+++ b/doc/api_assets/api.js
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@
 
     if (!link) return;
 
-    link.scrollIntoView({ block: 'center' });
+    link.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth', block: 'center' });
   }