diff --git a/.changeset/brave-brooms-warn.md b/.changeset/brave-brooms-warn.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6620ecd8b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/brave-brooms-warn.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/plugin-shortcuts': patch
+---
+
+Fix horizontal scroll bar appearance issue
diff --git a/plugins/shortcuts/src/Shortcuts.tsx b/plugins/shortcuts/src/Shortcuts.tsx
index 2c49245e76..2e94497380 100644
--- a/plugins/shortcuts/src/Shortcuts.tsx
+++ b/plugins/shortcuts/src/Shortcuts.tsx
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ import { shortcutsApiRef } from './api';
 const useStyles = makeStyles({
   root: {
     flex: '1 1 auto',
-    overflow: 'scroll',
+    overflowY: 'scroll',
   },
 });