diff --git a/src/nvim/ex_cmds.c b/src/nvim/ex_cmds.c
index 41d8e5d914..e265dc139a 100644
--- a/src/nvim/ex_cmds.c
+++ b/src/nvim/ex_cmds.c
@@ -4592,9 +4592,6 @@ static int show_sub(exarg_T *eap, pos_T old_cusr, PreviewLines *preview_lines, i
   // disable file info message
   set_string_option_direct(kOptShortmess, "F", 0, SID_NONE);
 
-  // Update the topline to ensure that main window is on the correct line
-  update_topline(curwin);
-
   // Place cursor on nearest matching line, to undo do_sub() cursor placement.
   for (size_t i = 0; i < lines.subresults.size; i++) {
     SubResult curres = lines.subresults.items[i];
@@ -4605,6 +4602,9 @@ static int show_sub(exarg_T *eap, pos_T old_cusr, PreviewLines *preview_lines, i
     }  // Else: All matches are above, do_sub() already placed cursor.
   }
 
+  // Update the topline to ensure that main window is on the correct line
+  update_topline(curwin);
+
   // Width of the "| lnum|..." column which displays the line numbers.
   int col_width = 0;
   // Use preview window only when inccommand=split and range is not just the current line
diff --git a/test/functional/ui/inccommand_spec.lua b/test/functional/ui/inccommand_spec.lua
index 7e79479fc5..29c8c43ca1 100644
--- a/test/functional/ui/inccommand_spec.lua
+++ b/test/functional/ui/inccommand_spec.lua
@@ -1064,11 +1064,11 @@ describe(':substitute, inccommand=split', function()
 
     feed(':%s/tw/X')
     screen:expect([[
+      Inc substitution on           |
       BBo lines                     |
       Inc substitution on           |
       {12:X}o lines                      |
       Inc substitution on           |
-      {12:X}o lines                      |
       {11:[No Name] [+]                 }|
       |1001| {12:X}o lines               |
       |1003| {12:X}o lines               |