diff --git a/src/WheelPicker.tsx b/src/WheelPicker.tsx
index cd0f0c4..c98f812 100644
--- a/src/WheelPicker.tsx
+++ b/src/WheelPicker.tsx
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ const WheelPicker: React.FC<Props> = ({
   flatListProps = {},
 }) => {
   const flatListRef = useRef<FlatList>(null);
-  const [scrollY] = useState(new Animated.Value(0));
+  const [scrollY] = useState(() => new Animated.Value(selectedIndex * itemHeight));
 
   const containerHeight = (1 + visibleRest * 2) * itemHeight;
   const paddedOptions = useMemo(() => {