diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index ba764a35..421c419a 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ Red Panda C++ Version 2.27
   - fix: History not correctly loaded with up/down arrow key in the debug console.
   - enhancement: Improve lambda support.
   - enhancement: Show type completion hint after "constexpr"/"extern"/"static"/"consteval"/"constinit"/"const"/"volatile" etc.
+  - enhancement: Restore line position after file is modified outside and reloaded.
   
 Red Panda C++ Version 2.26
   - enhancement: Code suggestion for embedded std::vectors.
diff --git a/RedPandaIDE/mainwindow.cpp b/RedPandaIDE/mainwindow.cpp
index 595c0bf9..16948729 100644
--- a/RedPandaIDE/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/RedPandaIDE/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -5482,7 +5482,11 @@ void MainWindow::onFileChanged(const QString &path)
                                       QMessageBox::Yes|QMessageBox::No,
                                       QMessageBox::No) == QMessageBox::Yes) {
                 try {
+                    int topLine = e->topLine();
+                    QSynedit::BufferCoord caretPos = e->caretXY();
                     e->loadFile();
+                    e->setCaretPositionAndActivate(caretPos.line,1);
+                    e->setTopLine(topLine);
                 } catch(FileError e) {
                     QMessageBox::critical(this,tr("Error"),e.reason());
                 }