diff --git a/macos/Sources/Features/Terminal/TerminalController.swift b/macos/Sources/Features/Terminal/TerminalController.swift
index 8507cf620..8118103d6 100644
--- a/macos/Sources/Features/Terminal/TerminalController.swift
+++ b/macos/Sources/Features/Terminal/TerminalController.swift
@@ -709,13 +709,21 @@ class TerminalController: BaseTerminalController {
         // If our index is the same we do nothing
         guard finalIndex != selectedIndex else { return }
 
-        // Get our parent
-        let parent = tabbedWindows[finalIndex]
+        // Get our target window
+        let targetWindow = tabbedWindows[finalIndex]
 
-        // Move our current selected window to the proper index
+        // Begin a group of window operations to minimize visual updates
+        NSAnimationContext.beginGrouping()
+        NSAnimationContext.current.duration = 0
+
+        // Remove and re-add the window in the correct position
         tabGroup.removeWindow(selectedWindow)
-        parent.addTabbedWindow(selectedWindow, ordered: action.amount < 0 ? .below : .above)
-        selectedWindow.makeKeyAndOrderFront(nil)
+        targetWindow.addTabbedWindow(selectedWindow, ordered: action.amount < 0 ? .below : .above)
+
+        // Ensure our window remains selected
+        selectedWindow.makeKey()
+
+        NSAnimationContext.endGrouping()
     }
 
     @objc private func onGotoTab(notification: SwiftUI.Notification) {