diff --git a/python/ycm/tests/vimsupport_test.py b/python/ycm/tests/vimsupport_test.py
index 36e747df..3009d9f9 100644
--- a/python/ycm/tests/vimsupport_test.py
+++ b/python/ycm/tests/vimsupport_test.py
@@ -1374,7 +1374,7 @@ def OpenFilename_test( vim_current, vim_command ):
     call( '12split {0}'.format( __file__ ) ),
     call( "exec "
           "'au BufEnter <buffer> :silent! checktime {0}'".format( __file__ ) ),
-    call( 'silent! normal G zz' ),
+    call( 'silent! normal! Gzz' ),
     call( 'silent! wincmd p' )
   ] )
 
diff --git a/python/ycm/vimsupport.py b/python/ycm/vimsupport.py
index 10957dd1..f24af47a 100644
--- a/python/ycm/vimsupport.py
+++ b/python/ycm/vimsupport.py
@@ -1034,4 +1034,4 @@ def _SetUpLoadedBuffer( command, filename, fix, position, watch ):
                  .format( filename ) )
 
   if position == 'end':
-    vim.command( 'silent! normal G zz' )
+    vim.command( 'silent! normal! Gzz' )