diff --git a/Libraries/Lists/VirtualizedList.js b/Libraries/Lists/VirtualizedList.js
index 9e10cbee414208..dc07881688cfe2 100644
--- a/Libraries/Lists/VirtualizedList.js
+++ b/Libraries/Lists/VirtualizedList.js
@@ -805,7 +805,10 @@ 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;
+              const leadSpace =
+                stickyBlock.offset -
+                initBlock.offset -
+                (this.props.initialScrollIndex ? 0 : initBlock.length);
               cells.push(
                 <View key="$sticky_lead" style={{[spacerKey]: leadSpace}} />,
               );