diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/view.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/view.js
index d120a094b..51ad86828 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/view.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/view.js
@@ -3119,6 +3119,10 @@ RED.view = (function() {
                 outer.attr("width", space_width * scaleFactor).attr("height", space_height * scaleFactor);
                 RED.view.navigator.resize();
             },
+            onStart: function() {
+                // Show minimap when zoom animation starts
+                RED.events.emit("view:navigate");
+            },
             onEnd: function() {
                 cancelInProgressAnimation = null;
                 // Ensure scaleFactor is exactly the target to prevent precision issues