diff --git a/autoload/gitgutter/hunk.vim b/autoload/gitgutter/hunk.vim
index 5ca8bba..4bb7aee 100644
--- a/autoload/gitgutter/hunk.vim
+++ b/autoload/gitgutter/hunk.vim
@@ -466,9 +466,9 @@ function! s:populate_hunk_preview_window(header, body)
     let b:hunk_header = a:header
     execute 'resize' height
 
-    execute "%delete_"
+    %delete _
     call setline(1, a:body)
-    normal! gg
+    1
   endif
 endfunction