diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/helpers/scroll_helper.js b/app/assets/javascripts/helpers/scroll_helper.js
index 013ed1a20ad..e921f9e2e0f 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/helpers/scroll_helper.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/helpers/scroll_helper.js
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ const ScrollHelper = {
 
     $rulerContainer.appendTo('body');
 
-    const scrollWidth = $ruler.outerWidth();
+    const scrollWidth = $ruler.get(0).offsetWidth;
 
     $rulerContainer.remove();