diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/Sidebar.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/Sidebar.tsx
index 1ed3065a92c0d..2d904e1ec6f70 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/Sidebar.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/Sidebar.tsx
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import {
   DndContext,
   useSensor,
   useSensors,
+  type AutoScrollOptions,
   type DragEndEvent,
   type DragOverEvent,
   type DragStartEvent,
@@ -876,6 +877,9 @@ function checkThreadOperations(
 
 const SIDEBAR_DRAG_DISTANCE = 6;
 
+// dnd-kit's 20% edge zone at full speed runs the list away while the pointer rests near the bottom.
+const SIDEBAR_AUTO_SCROLL: AutoScrollOptions = { threshold: { x: 0, y: 0.05 }, acceleration: 3 };
+
 const SIDEBAR_DRAG_LABEL_HEIGHT = 24;
 
 const threadSearchResultId = (index: number) => `sidebar-thread-search-result-${index}`;
@@ -3280,7 +3284,7 @@ export default function Sidebar({ routeReveal }: { routeReveal: SidebarRouteReve
             >
               <DndContext
                 sensors={dndSensors}
-                autoScroll={!isContextDrag}
+                autoScroll={isContextDrag ? false : SIDEBAR_AUTO_SCROLL}
                 collisionDetection={dndCollisionDetection}
                 modifiers={dndModifiers}
                 onDragStart={handleThreadDragStart}