diff --git a/fill3/fill3/__init__.py b/fill3/fill3/__init__.py
index cd38891..3bf854a 100755
--- a/fill3/fill3/__init__.py
+++ b/fill3/fill3/__init__.py
@@ -314,8 +314,8 @@ class View:
         if full_width == 0 or full_height == 0:
             return self.portal.appearance_for(dimensions)
         x, y = self.portal.position
-        hide_scrollbar_vertical = self.hide_scrollbars and full_height <= height
-        hide_scrollbar_horizontal = self.hide_scrollbars and full_width <= width
+        hide_scrollbar_vertical = self.hide_scrollbars and (full_height <= height or y < 0)
+        hide_scrollbar_horizontal = self.hide_scrollbars and (full_width <= width or x < 0)
         if not hide_scrollbar_horizontal:
             full_width = max(full_width, x + width)
             self.horizontal_scrollbar.interval = (x / full_width, (x + width) / full_width)